eprintid: 3231 rev_number: 6 eprint_status: archive userid: 1 dir: disk0/00/00/32/31 datestamp: 2020-07-28 08:02:02 lastmod: 2020-07-28 09:41:10 status_changed: 2020-07-28 08:02:02 type: thesis metadata_visibility: show sword_depositor: 1 creators_name: Wijnstra, Joram creators_id: S3416321 creators_email: jjwijnstra@gmail.com title: The Delfzijl-Eemshaven innovative coastal dike improvement: Evaluated by the main stakeholders and drawn in comparison to a traditional dike improvement ispublished: unpub full_text_status: public 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. date: 2020 pages: 18 thesis_type: bachelor degree_programme: TP tutors_name: Kuper, B.J. tutors_name: Dijk, T. van tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Bureau Onderwijs tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie tutors_email: B.J.Kuper@rug.nl tutors_email: T.van.Dijk@rug.nl security: validuser keywords_local: Dike keywords_local: Innovative keywords_local: Traditional keywords_local: Comparison keywords_local: Improvement keywords_local: Delfzijl-Eemshaven language_iso: en agreed_repository: yes date_issued: 2020-07-19 citation: 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. document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3231/1/Joram%20Wijnstra%20Bachelor%20Thesis%20%281%29.pdf