Measuring Programme Amelander Zeegat Storm Season 2003-2004: Measurement report on two northwesterly storms

Primary water defences protect the Netherlands against flooding by the North Sea, the major rivers and inland seas Markermeer and IJsselmeer. The Dutch Water Defence Act [Wet op de Waterkering] stipulates that these water defences have to be tested every five years to determine if they guarantee the statutory safety level with respect to the...