Physical scale model experiments into local sediment displacement around hydraulic structures of Xstream

Over the past centuries, the Dutch rivers have been extensively engineered with the construction of hydraulic training works. A changing climate and increasing demands of river functionalities require innovations to the system to ensure its resilience. Exploring potential applications of Xstream elements might contribute to the development of...

The effects of deforestation on downwind precipitation

Protecting forests from agricultural expansion and wildfires while the world population is growing and the climate is warming remains one of the biggest challenges humanity currently faces. While global modelling and regional observation based studies have found significant effects from deforestation on precipitation, leading mostly to drying...

Improving the performance of distributed conceptual hydrological models using the spatio-temporal patterns of RS observations: Improving the performance of distributed conceptual hydrological models using the spatio-temporal patterns of RS observations

Hydrological models are used for all kinds of water management applications. Detailed hydrological simulations are needed to solve the hydrological problems of the 21st century, especially in developing countries. However, sufficient hydrological and meteorological data is often not available. The use of remote sensing (RS) datasets may offer a...

Evaluation of global glacio-hydrological model coupling for runoff prediction: PCR-GLOBWB 2 and GloGEM

Global hydrological models (GHMs) have become an increasingly valuable tool in a range of global impact studies related to water resources. However, glacier parameterization is often overly simplistic or non-existent in GHMs. The representation of glacier dynamics and evolution, including related products such as glacier runoff, can be improved...

Benefits of using remotely sensed time series data in optimizing water management decisions

Big data sources can play an important role in revolutionizing the field of water resources research. Time series data with high temporal and spatial dimensions encapsulates with itself numerous factors essential for coming up with robust decisions. In this thesis, we assess one such big data source for efficient water management in the Oum Er...

Experimental investigation of the spatial and temporal variation of rocking armour units: Rocking Revisited V

The purpose of this MSc thesis is to do an experimental study into the spatial and temporal variation of rocking armour units. Armour units on a breakwater slope under wave loading can sometimes start to move back and forth, this phenomenon is known as rocking. Rocking can lead to significant impacts between armour units, which can result in...