Sustainable use of freshwater resources

Solar panels on water reservoirs

Drinking water reservoirs have a large water surface. The installation of floating solar panels on reservoirs can be an effective strategy to generate energy. However, the question is, if and what impacts do solar panels have on…

Sustainable use of freshwater resources

The importance of good water supply and water management

Over the last few years the south-west of the Netherlands, and thus also the Rusthoeve Experimental Farm, have experienced periods of heavy rainfall and dry periods. This was…

Sustainable use of freshwater resources

DNA Diatom Biosensor

In order to attain and maintain the desired level of ecological quality in European waters, water management authorities need to implement comprehensive monitoring and measurement packages that enable them to comply with the European requirements set by…

Sustainable use of freshwater resources

Seasonal influences of surface water on fouling potential in UF

The link between seasonal changes in the quality of surface waters and the operation of a membrane plant (especially ultrafiltration) regularly causes problems in practice. With a new…

Sustainable use of freshwater resources

SIM4NEXUS: water-energy-land-food and climate nexus

Land, food, energy, water and climate are interconnected, comprising a coherent system (the ‘Nexus’), dominated by complexity and feedback. The integrated management of the Nexus is critical to…

Sustainable use of freshwater resources

Monitoring the effects on nature of the redevelopment of the Middel- en Oostduinen water extraction area

The water extraction activities of the Evides water company in the Middel- and Oostduinen area have been substantially modified since 1999. The aim is to make the open,…