Impact of a diazinon calamity in 1996 on the aquatic macroinvertebrates in the River Meuse, The Netherlands

1997 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 327-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. G. Geest ◽  
S. C. Stuijfzand ◽  
M. H. S. Kraak ◽  
W. Admiraal
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates ◽  
River Meuse

Storage reservoirs – a first barrier for pathogenic micro-organisms in the Netherlands

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lambert W. C. A. van Breemen ◽  
Henk A. M. Ketelaars ◽  
Wim Hoogenboezem ◽  
Gertjan Medema
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
River Rhine ◽  
Total Production ◽  
River Meuse ◽  
Storage Reservoirs ◽  
Microbiological Water Quality ◽  
Micro Organisms

Production of drinking water from river water, abstracted either directly from river or from storage reservoirs, requires the application of barriers for pathogenic micro-organisms. About one third of the total production of drinking water in the Netherlands is derived from surface water, mainly the River Meuse and branches of the River Rhine. The results of extensive monitoring programmes show that the microbiological water quality of the River Rhine and River Meuse is strongly influenced by domestic and agricultural waste water discharges, with respect to the River Meuse mainly in the Liège-region in Belgium. Densities of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in both rivers are comparable; the highest density was found in the Belgian Meuse basin. Elimination rates of 1.7- to 3.1 10log-units for pathogenic micro-organisms were found in Dutch storage reservoirs, which can thus be considered as an important first barrier for pathogenic microorganisms. The elimination capacity of reservoirs is influenced by retention time and contamination by waterfowl. To meet the proposed quality criteria for pathogens in drinking water, however, additional barriers are required.

Ecological Recovery of the River Meuse in The Netherlands

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Silva ◽  
M. J. J. Kerkhofs
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Ecological Consequences ◽  
River Meuse ◽  
Channel Widening ◽  
Ecological Recovery

A stretch of the River Meuse in The Netherlands is planned to be restored by means of channel widening and lowering of the floodplains. The morphological, hydrological and ecological consequences of the proposed actions are presented.

BEKWAAM, a model fit for reservoir design and management

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. Benoist ◽  
A. G. Brinkman ◽  
P. M. J. A. van Diepenbeek ◽  
J. M. J. Waals
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Ammonium Nitrogen ◽  
Light Limitation ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
River Meuse ◽  
New Reservoir

In the Province of Limburg in the Netherlands a new reservoir will be used for the drinking water production of 20 million m3 per annum from the rear 2002. With the use of this reservoir the WML is shifting towards the use of surface water (River Meuse) as primary source instead of ground water. This in view of the general Dutch policy pertaining to desiccation abatement and ground water pollution control. Because the River Meuse is known to be polluted with various numbers of constituents, predominantly nutrients, and on occasion with heavy metals and pesticides, the reservoir water quality model BEKWAAM has been constructed to be able to predict the water quality of this reservoir. The model simulates processes like heating, decay, sedimentation and eutrophication. The model was calibrated using data of two existing reservoirs in the Netherlands. The first simulation results of BEKWAAM indicate that significant high temperature differences are expected between river water and reservoir water, a point to be dealt with in the design of the inlet construction, to prevent stratification. Furthermore is was concluded that, providing thorough mixing takes place, the average depth of 20 m of this new reservoir induces sufficient light limitation. Finally the expected ammonium-nitrogen concentrations will not exceed a value of 0.05 mg NH4-N/l, despite the fact that average River Meuse concentration ranges from 0.1–1.7 mg NH4-N/l. This is caused by processes like nitrification and uptake by algae.

scholarly journals Medieval impacts on the vegetation around the confluence of the river Meuse and its tributary the Swalm, the Netherlands

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corrie Bakels
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Middle Ages ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Vegetation History ◽  
Black Death ◽  
Anthropogenic Stress ◽  
River Meuse ◽  
Pollen Diagrams ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Middle Ages

AbstractThe vegetation history of the area around the confluence of the rivers Meuse and Swalm (the Netherlands) during the Middle Ages is covered by two pollen diagrams. The diagram Swalmen reveals a large-scale deforestation as a result of the foundation of a nobleman's homestead around 950. The diagram Syperhof shows a period during which the forest partly returns after a long history of unremitting anthropogenic stress. This temporary phenomenon is ascribed to the onslaught of the Black Death in 1349. Both diagrams provide evidence of the start of buckwheat growing.

Use of stream mouth habitats byCottus perifretumandLeuciscus cephalusalong the River Meuse (the Netherlands)

2010 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
Bart J. A. Pollux ◽  
Anikó Kőrösi
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
River Meuse

Limes en landschap

Lampas ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-145
Author(s):  
Marieke van Dinter
Keyword(s):  
Roman Empire ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
River Rhine ◽  
Wetland Area ◽  
Military Installations ◽  
River Meuse ◽  
Roman Military ◽  
Building Project

Summary From the AD 40s onwards a dense Roman military system was established along the Oude Rijn in the Netherlands. It has long been questioned why this system was established in a wetland area, and how it went on to become the northwest frontier or limes of the Roman Empire. In order to shed new light on this longstanding historical debate a detailed paleogeographical map was constructed. From the information assembled in this new map it can be concluded that this military system, which comprised a combination of forts and watchtowers, was established to watch over the river Rhine and its traffic, and to guard all waterways that gave access to the Rhine from the Germanic territories further north, and to and from the river Meuse further south to the delta. It is clear that strategic and logistical motives determined the size and location of all of the forts and military installations in this fortified transport corridor. The construction of the series of forts from the early 40s AD onwards has been correlated with the conquest of Britain from AD 43 onwards, but the building project was initiated in the reign of Caligula (AD 37-41).

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