Sustainable Water Management News
On this page, you will find all news and activities of the Sustainable Water Management programme.
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Martine van der Ploeg appointed professor Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management
- The Executive Board of Wageningen University & Research has appointed Prof. Martine van der Ploeg as chair and professor of the Hydrology and... -
What ice cream, domino and water management have in common
- Imagine that you are sitting on the shore of a lake on a warm and sunny day. You just bought an ice cream and are enjoying it with your feet in the... -
How does forest restoration affect water cycles?
- Tree restoration is an effective way to store atmospheric carbon and mitigate climate change. Many initiatives exist to increase global tree cover.... -
Digital Twin for water management
- A new project, called ‘Digital Twin for Water Management, has been initiated to build a Digital Twin for water management by Dutch water boards.... -
Research by volunteers valuable in monitoring water quality
- Measuring biological water quality by volunteers has an added value to monitoring by professionals. It helps to obtain a fuller picture of water... -
The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is sinking: can sediment save it?
- In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, home to about 17 million people, large areas of land have been poldered for the cultivation of crops such as rice and... -
From skating to taking a dip: will we only be able to swim the Frisian Elfstedentocht in the future?
- At the sight of the first snowflake, many a Dutchman eagerly anticipates the possibility of a Frisian Elfstedentocht skating marathon. This epic route... -
Report blue-green algae with the Bloomin' Algae app
- Every summer, blue-green algae plagues surface waters in the Netherlands. Blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) can be harmful to human and animal... -
A full picture of the origin and nature of ocean litter
- A new study published in Nature Sustainability provides the first complete diagnosis of the origin and nature of the litter dumped into the ocean. The... -
City becomes increasing source of water pollution this century
- In the 21st century, most of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas. Over three-quarters of them will face moderate to high levels...