Theme Days Theme-day 2011
NCK/NCR Theme day 2011
NCK/NCR Thematical Meeting 19 May 2011
Morphological and ecological aspects of tidal channel networks
This thematical meeting took place on Thursday 19 May 2011 at the Biesbosch Visitor Centre in Drimmelen and was organized by The Netherlands Centre for River Studies (NCR) and the Netherlands Centre for Coastal Research (NCK).
Synopsis : The lower Rhine branches in the Rotterdam Rijnmond area are influenced by the tidal motion. The tidal channel network in this region is the interface between river and marine conditions, being the playground of researchers in both the NCR and the NCK communities. The aim of the symposium is to bring together river and coastal researchers, to discuss the morphology and ecology of tidal channel networks in view of human interference and a changing climate. Six speakers will focus on morphodynamics, ecology, quaternary geology, management and sediment transport. The day will start with an excursion.
Programme
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8.30 |
Bus leaves from Breda railway station |
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9.00 |
opening in the Visitor Centre Biesbosch |
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9.30-11.30 |
Excursion guided by Staatsbosbeheer |
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11.45-12.45 |
Lunch at the Visitor Centre Biesbosch |
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12.45-13.20 |
Dr. Zheng Wang (Deltares/Delft University of Technology ), 'Connecting Channels' |
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13.20-13.55 |
Dr. Esther Stouthamer ( Utrecht University ), 'Bank and channel base stability of the Rivers Noord, Oude Maas and Spui, the Netherlands ' |
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13.55-14.10 |
Break |
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14.10-14.45 |
Dr. Zhang Wei ( Hohai University , China ), 'Abrupt changes in morphology of the Pearl River Network’ |
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14.45-15.20 |
Ir. Arie de Gelder (Rijkswaterstaat), 'Water management and sediment transport in the delta of Rhine and Meuse ' |
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15.20-15.35 |
Break |
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15.35-16.10 |
Dr. Herman Hummel (NIOO), 'Benthic communities in a changing Rhine-Meuse estuary; indications from the past with a view to the future' |
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16.10-16.45 |
Ir. Gerard van der Kolff (Deltares), 'Ins and outs of the Delta Model'. |
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16.45-17.15 |
Drinks |
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17.15 |
Bus leaves to Breda station |
Contact
Maarten van der Vegt - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (NCK), Bert van der Valk - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (NCK), Gertjan Geerling - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (NCR), Ton Hoitink - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (NCR)
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