Innovative Sensor Networks in Ghana: Operating and validating sensor networks for river discharge in Ghana during the wet season

In a Ghana project, field measurements at the Black Volta aimed to enhance hydrological predictions for the Bui power dam. Validating devices and exploring floodplain contributions, such as with GNSS reflectometry and cameras, provides crucial insights for dam management and model improvement.<br/><br/>In this multidisciplinary project,...

Research on waterlogging and interventions in Ricanau Mofo: Scientific study on mitigating water nuisance through socio-technical intervention assessment

This research addresses how Ricanau Mofo, a low-lying village in Surinam, can become a more water-adaptive and sustainable village, while it faces land erosion, river bank erosion, changing rainfall patterns and sea level rise. It is urgent to intervene, as these issues are expected to increase in occurrence due to climate change. Constraints...

Analysis of extreme rainfall trends based on MEV method with 29 long data series

Since the mid-19th century global temperatures have increased significantly, so does the intensity of extreme rainfall. Previous studies have suggested that by the end of the century extreme rainfall intensity would increase by 10.5% and 28.2% for the low and high emission scenarios, and the centennial extreme rainfall would increase by 13.5%...

Flood Risk Assessment Isiolo River Basin, Kenya: Feasibility of the SLAMDAM in the Isiolo River Basin using the FIS Tool

This report provides a flood risk assessment of the Isiolo River Basin, in collaboration with Nelen &amp; Schuurmans (3Di, FIS Tool) and Zephyr Consulting (SLAMDAM). This flood risk assessment includes a study of the current flood risk management in Kenya, and in the Isiolo River Basin in particular, because the need for proper flood management...

Precipitable water vapour estimation using GPS in Uganda: Measuring and modelling the precipitable water vapour using single and dual frequency GPS receivers

Additional thesis - Precipitation and especially rainfall are very important for the world’s population. It has its positive and negative side like providing water and contrary causing floods. Therefore it is of utmost importance to make clear and accurate weather predictions. The revolution of GPS in the last few decades gave a new opportunity...

Precipitable water vapour estimation using GPS in Uganda: A study on obtaining the Zenith Wet Delay

Additional thesis - To improve weather monitoring, local near-real time weather forecasts and climate monitoring, a dense network of sensors should be set up. As shown already in the 1990s, GPS is a promising measurement device to form a dense network for meteorology observation. Because of economic reasons, a network of dual frequency GPS...

Determination whether a large scale Tesla valve could be applicable as a fish passage

Additional Thesis - All around the world many species are dying out locally or entirely due to interferences in their habitats. One of the big problems for marine life is the creation of migration barriers which preclude migrating species to complete their life cycle.Fish passages are a way for migrating species to get around obstructions in a...

Global Precipitation Measurement data compared to ground based disdrometer measurements: A case study in the Netherlands and Myanmar

Additional thesis - Rapid advancements in satellite observation technologies have resulted in an unprecedented availability of remotely sensed rainfall characteristics. These freely available precipitation measurements could be of great value for improving current weather prediction, particularly in developing countries where other data is...

Methodology Urban Flood Risk Assessment