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Why Netherland Not Underwater - Coggle Diagram
Why Netherland Not Underwater
geography
easy to flood
after 1953,established the Delta Commission
set a goal,below 1/10000
before 1953,informal “water boards”
good example:Rotterdam
tradition dikes protect older districts
elevate newer districts
green roofs
structures storage water
amphibious structures
History
1953,titanic waves kill 2000 people
54 years later,Maeslantkering succeeded
Delta Work
Delta Work
Maeslantkering dam in Nieuwe Waterwegb
addition barriers
dams in flood-prone estuaries
"Room for the River" plan