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Water retention during moderate precipitation events in rural areas : A case and comparison study regarding the Verloren Beek catchment
Blom, G.W. (2023) Water retention during moderate precipitation events in rural areas : A case and comparison study regarding the Verloren Beek catchment.
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| Abstract: | The aim of this research is to investigate the possible influences of two Natural Water Retention Measures on the infiltration capabilities of soil layers in sandy areas. This particular research is a case and comparison study covering the Verloren Beek catchment near Epe, Gelderland. Periods of drought as well as periods of intense rainfall cause the Netherlands to be prone to water damage (Deltares, 2021; ENW, 2021). Damage varying from 820 million euro’s in the agricultural sector and between 140 and 380 million in the navigation sector due to the drought in 2018 are in accordance with this view (Hekman et al., 2019). There are multiple methods to avoid such periods of drought. An example is the implementation of Natural Water Retention Measures (NWRMs). Two particular NWRMs researched prior are the placement of embankments alongside waterways and the closure of various groups of culverts within the water system. The main goal of these measures is to keep the rain where it falls during the summer periods. Summer periods in particular have been chosen due to the intensity of rainfall generally being higher in comparison to winter periods. This research will elaborate upon the previous research by modelling different rainfall scenario’s and making a comparison between these and previous results in earlier research. The aim of this research is to overcome the knowledge gap regarding the consequences of the implementation of embankments and closure of culverts during everyday rainfall scenario’s. This has been formulated in 3 research questions |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Programme: | Civil Engineering BSc (56952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96480 |
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