@phdthesis{theses_frw721, year = {2019}, author = {P.M.C. Verhoeven}, title = {The North of the Netherlands: A flood resilient region?}, abstract = {In this study the northern provinces (Groningen, Friesland and the northern part of Drenthe) together form the research area, with exception of the Wadden Sea Islands. The goal of this study is to figure out if the North of the Netherlands is a flood resilient region. Therefore it is important to find out what are the characteristics of a flood resilient region, because those are not a clearly given. With the knowledge of these characteristics the North of the Netherlands can be assessed. This study tries to give an answer to the research question: To what extend can the North of the Netherlands be characterized as a flood resilient region?}, url = {https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/721/} }