MEUSE ?
905 km
36.000 km²
350 m³/s at estuary
9 million inhab.
FRANCE
BELGIUM ‐Wallonia
BELGIUM ‐ Flanders
LUXEMBOURG
GERMANY
NETHERLANDS
17 partners4 countries1 river Meuse
PROJECT?
We like her;We want to write history with her;We want her to become the very best example of a climate‐proof river while keeping her natural beauty.
Climate Changing? Meuse Adapting!because …
But how are we thinking to realize this?
Nice!
Enhancing our knowledge: building a sound scientific basis for adaptation
Realising pilot projects for adaptation
Crisis prevention and preparing to crisis
Communicating
Enhancing our knowledge
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Bibliography
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Analysis of climatechange, flood and low‐flow scenarios
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Hydraulic modelling
Quantification of the impacts of floods and low flows on the economy
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Climate check
Concertedstrategy onadaptation
Enhancing our knowledge
1
Bibliography
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http://www.amice‐project.eu/biblio/
9 general categoriesexpert search tool> 800 references
Enhancing our knowledge
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Analysis of climatechange, flood and low‐flow scenarios
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Reference partner: Metz UniversityContact: dr. Gilles Droguedrogue@univ‐metz.fr
To what?Climate evolutions
Which means for the Meuse? ??
ADAPTING?
dry scenario
2070‐2100
summer
+5.5°c
+5.3°c
+4.5°c
+3.8°c
+4.9°c
‐40%
‐45%
‐40%
‐25%
‐40%
wet scenario
2070‐2100
winter
+3.8°c
+1.0°c
+3.0°c
+4.0°c
+2.8°c
+15%
+55%
‐10%
+65%
+25%
MAM7 ‐40%
dry scenario
2070‐2100
summer
+4.9°c
‐40%
wet scenario
2070‐2100
winter
+2.8°c
+30%
Q100 +30%
Enhancing our knowledge
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Hydraulic modelling
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Reference partner: Liège UniversityContact: dr. Benjamin [email protected]
Hydraulic modellingExisting models and procedures
QuestionnaireHydraulic models available from spring to mouthSteady modelling in Wallonia
Main stream Flood plain Modelling mode
F 1D storage cells unsteady Stream
W 2D ( x = max 5 m ) steady Wolf 2D
FL 1D storage cells unsteady Mike 11
NL 1D 1D cross sections unsteady 1D Sobek
2D (Waqua, not in AMICE
DE 1D storage cells unsteady Sobek
Hydraulic modellingExisting models and procedures
Existing models and procedures
No significant damping of the flood waves in the central part of the basin
Slopes in the Meuse basin (M. de Wit 2008)
Hydraulic modelling
Hydraulic modelling
Conclusions (1/2)Set up of a transnational modelling methodology
required max. 2 runs of each model to achieve consistency of results across the bordersHydraulic simulations run for two time horizons,
corresponding to the wet scenario identified in Ac3Sensitivity of water elevations with respect to
perturbations in discharge :• higher in the central part of the basin• lower in the upper and lower parts of the basin• Mean changes in water depth in the ranges
• 0.3 – 0.6 for 2021‐2050• 0.5 – 1.3 m for 2071‐2100
Conclusions (2/2)
Effect of damping and derivations on hydrographs between Borgharen and Roermond twice stronger for Q100 + 30% than for Q100
Reaches mostly contributing to the increase in flooded area as a result of climate change:
• between Andenne and Monsin (W),especially Ivoz‐Ramet ‐Monsin
• Lanaken ‐ Kessenich (FL/NL)
Next steps:Delivering hydraulic modelling results for risk
analysis as well as other parts of the project;Detailed analysis of hotspots, including
spatialization
Enhancing our knowledge
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Quantificationof the impacts of floods and low flows on the economy
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Reference partner: Aachen UniversityContact: dr. Benjamin [email protected]‐aachen.de
2011Methodology developed
Enhancing our knowledge
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Climate check
Concertedstrategy onadaptation
2011‐2012
Reference partner 5: Flanders HydraulicsResearchContact: mr. Wouter [email protected]
Reference partner 6: RijkswaterstaatContact: mr. Hendrik [email protected]
Important AMICE message:Adaptation everywhere!
Pilot projects for adaptation:
Adapting to climate evolutions means: Higher temperaturesMore high waters in winterMore droughts in summer
too much water or not enough water!
Remember?
FRANCE
BELGIUM GERMANY
The NETHERLANDS
LUXEMBOURG
Steenbergse Vliet
Ardennes: Amblève
Hotton: river Naives
COPING?
‘s Hertogenbosch
Albert Canal
Rur basins
too much waternot enough water
FRANCE
BELGIUM GERMANY
The NETHERLANDS
LUXEMBOURG
Steenbergse Vliet
Ardennes: Amblève
Hotton: river Naives
‘s Hertogenbosch
Albert Canal
Rur basins
Reference partner : Waterboard Aa en MaasContact: mr. Joop de [email protected]
‘s Hertogenbosch
Flexible storages
FRANCE
BELGIUM GERMANY
The NETHERLANDS
LUXEMBOURG
Steenbergse Vliet
Ardennes: Amblève
Hotton: river Naives
‘s Hertogenbosch
Albert Canal
Rur basins
Reference partner : Waterboard Brabantse DeltaContact: mr. Ron [email protected]
Wetland restoration, more space for the river, recreation
status: works started
GPS art‐routing: being developed
FRANCE
BELGIUM GERMANY
The NETHERLANDS
LUXEMBOURG
Steenbergse Vliet
Ardennes: Amblève
Hotton: river Naives
‘s Hertogenbosch
Albert Canal
Rur basins
Reference partner : De ScheepvaartContact: ir. Koen [email protected]
Water savings
FRANCE
BELGIUM GERMANY
The NETHERLANDS
LUXEMBOURG
Steenbergse Vliet
Ardennes: Amblève
Hotton: river Naives
‘s Hertogenbosch
Albert Canal
Rur basins
Reference partner : Wasserverband Eifel‐RurContact: dr. Gerd [email protected]
Status: studies being carried out
Adaptation of a complex dam system
FRANCE
BELGIUM GERMANY
The NETHERLANDS
LUXEMBOURG
Steenbergse Vliet
Ardennes: Amblève
Hotton: river Naives
‘s Hertogenbosch
Albert Canal
Rur basins
Reference partner : RiouContact: mrs. Martine [email protected]
Restoration and conservation of wetlands
FRANCE
BELGIUM GERMANY
The NETHERLANDS
LUXEMBOURG
Steenbergse Vliet
Ardennes: Amblève
Hotton: river Naives
‘s Hertogenbosch
Albert Canal
Rur basins
Reference partner : Community of HottonContact: ir. Carole [email protected]
Wetland restoration, more water storage capacity
Status: works started
Huge problems with important stakeholder
Crisis prevention and preparing to crisis
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Communication
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Newsletters
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Website
Site visits
International events
Interactivedocumentary
“Meuse and Climate”
www.amice‐project.eu
Existing events;AMICE ‘final’ 2013
‐17 partners (coming from 4 countries – 5 regions) is a lot internal communication is very important;‐ Financial incentives proved to be a powerful means to getting people to working together;‐Importance of political support and willingness;‐Hydraulic modelling of the whole of the Meuse proved difficult: the river tended to ‘jump’ at the frontiers;‐ Different existing flood warning systems and crisis prevention tools are not compatible.
Problems encountered and lessons learnt
Writing new history with the river Meuse …
Thank you for your attention!
22nd century