In conclusion, the research objective was met. The objective was to identify and structure the key factors and value creation mechanisms that shape the prospects for financial sustainability of NbS interventions, or projects with a central NbS component, in order to support the assessment of what makes …

Traditional non-linear models offer Dutch municipalities limited insight into the social behaviour of local stakeholders, even though this behaviour largely determines the success of policies in complex sociotechnical systems. This study addresses the following research question: “How can an agent-based …

De Rotte is the name giver of Rotterdam, but this river keeps a low profile in the identity and present-day urban planning of the city. By elevating the Rotte as a backbone for the development of Rotterdam north, goals, and ambitions in the field of water management, ecology, urban revitalization, and …

Recent studies have shown that the climate is seeing a rapid change, causing amongst other sea level rise. Although the protection standards for conventional flood protection are generally high in The Netherlands, flood protection experts from government, research and industry are exploring alternative …

In all sectors of the economy, whether in the governmental or private sector, one of the most crucial factors for success is the ability to maintain one’s assets most efficiently and effectively. Finding the best approach for the maintenance of an asset means that it will create the best value possible, …

Dairy cooperatives have been around in the Netherlands for more than 130 years (Bijman, 2018). A growing European economy and growing demand for dairy products offered opportunities for further growth (Bijman, 2018). As the technological development in dairy processing evolved, cooperatives continued …

This thesis aims to answer the question ‘How to create a well-optimized, photorealistic Virtual Reality learning environment in Unity to instruct users about radar maintenance, in which they feel relaxed and comfortable?’ for the client Thales. This international military contractor company is the largest …

Sand nourishments have been executed throughout the coastline of Walcheren for decades with the goal of improving coastal safety, widening beaches for recreation and reducing the impact of coastal erosion on dune habitats and the landscape. While the coastal engineering benefits of sand nourishments …

While the status of UN SDG14 Life Below Water lags behind in the Netherlands, target horizons for certain targets have been either reached or are fast approaching (2020, 2025, 2030). In 2016, recommendations have been formulated by the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, for adjustments …

This thesis is a part of BEESPOKE, an international initiative to reverse the decline of wild pollinators and create more resilient agroecosystems by providing expertise, tools and financial knowledge to land managers and policy makers. The severe decline of pollinators and other beneficial insects is …