Save the date for the upcoming theme day "Evolution of intertidal areas in the Dutch Coastal system" on February 11th 2027 at Oase Rotterdam!

The goal of the day is to exchange research methods, results and open questions related to past, current and future morphological development of intertidal areas across different parts of the Dutch Coastal system

The program of the day:

Morning: Morphological developments (and sediment management activities)

• Welcome and introduction (Roy van Weerdenburg)
• Westerschelde (Tim Grandjean)
• Eems-Dollard (Carlijn Meijers)

        Coffee Break

• Waddenzee (Marthe Wassink)
• Oosterschelde (Lodewijk de Vet)
• Discussion: Morphological developments across systems

Lunch Break

Afternoon: Management strategies and perspectives 

• Management objectives: Policy and practice (Quirijn Lodder)
• Biota-sediment interactions (Eva Lansu)
• Long-term predictions (Zheng Bing Wang)

        Tea Break

• Growing with sea level rise (Jim van Belzen)
• Discussion: Open questions and uncertainties

Drinks