Hydraulic response of the Rhine-Meuse delta to Delta21: The effect of implementing Delta21 with a modified Maeslantkering on water level statistics in the Dutch delta region

The Dutch Rhine-Meuse delta is expected to require many dike reinforcements on a short and long term, due to (accelerated) sea level rise. Average damage in unembanked areas will increase too, and a costly replacement of the Maeslantkering is expected after 2070. Delta21 is a project that aims to address these challenges related to flood...