Wijnstra, Joram (2020) The Delfzijl-Eemshaven innovative coastal dike improvement: Evaluated by the main stakeholders and drawn in comparison to a traditional dike improvement. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
In the field of water management there is an ongoing shift from a safety aspect alone towards a more trade-off solution between safety, spatial development and societal acceptance. This thesis is an evaluation of the main stakeholders regarding the traditional and innovative dike improvement. With a specific focus on the innovative Delfzijl-Eemshaven project. In doing so, the experiences of the project managers, territorial users and external professionals are researched. Based on a review of the available literature, an interview guide was created and semi-structured interviews were conducted. Analysis of the results demonstrated that according to main stakeholders, the Delfzijl-Eemshaven coastal dike improvement reflects both improvements in water safety as well as an increase in spatial quality. Moreover, the results also show that the concept of an innovative dike development is preferred over a traditional dike development. Confirming the theory of a shift in the field of water management that is moving from technical rational towards a more collaborative governance. The results indicate a potential relation between linking-projects and awareness, as the presence of linking-projects creates more awareness. However, this relationship needs further research. Future research should focus on different innovative dike improvement projects and also involve a larger variety of stakeholders.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Kuper, B.J. and Dijk, T. van |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jul 2020 08:02 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Jul 2020 09:41 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3231 |
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