The ground beneath our feet is valuable in many different ways. It contains commodities like sand, gravel and clay and strategic groundwater reserves. It serves as a firm foundation for infrastructure and provides extra space for additional functions. And it contains groundwater, which interacts with the surface water in lakes, rivers, ditches and streams.
Deltares brings together expertise in all these areas to arrive at innovative solutions. For example, we apply our knowledge of geological structures to expertise in dredging and sand production, or we apply our understanding of urban groundwater on the one hand and of soil on the other to the creation of infrastructure. After all, an expert knowledge of geotechnology and foundations is essential to reduce the risks inherent in construction on and in soft subsurfaces (like those in The Netherlands).
Furthermore, we also map soil quality risks and advise on soil and groundwater remediation in many places around the world where past industrial activity has resulted in pollution of the subsurface.
Software
Water and soil quality
People want clean water and clean soil. And rightly so. Nevertheless, that's not as straightforward as it seems. Water and soil behave in extremely complex ways.> Read more
Urban Land and Water Management
Good water management in the city includes a complex array of factors: safety, public health and sustainability, to name just a few. > Read more
Urban engineering
Construction in an urban conglomeration of buildings and infrastructure is a complex matter involving many risks. Deltares has a thorough understanding of these risks.
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Ecology
The ecology in delta areas is under increasing pressure. Deltares studies the ecological functioning of fresh water, groundwater, marine and coastal ecosystems in relation to human use.> Read more
Spatial planning
Economic activity, rising populations and the impact of climate change are generating increasing pressure on habitable space in deltas, river basins and coastal areas. > Read more
Flood risk management / Disaster risk reduction
Throughout the world, floods threaten large numbers of people. Economic development and climate change are aggravating the situation.> Read more
Linear infrastructure and industry
Linear infrastructure is the economy's blood supply. Roads and rail move people and goods; utilities bring in essential services and remove waste.> Read more