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Ol' man River. Geo-archaeological Aspects of Rivers and River Plains Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Impact of Wastewater Release on the Faecal Contamination of a Small Urban River: The Zenne River in Brussels (Belgium). Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In this study, we investigated the microbiological quality of the small urban Zenne River which flows through the city of Brussels (Belgium). The abundances
of faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) (Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci) revealed high levels of faecal contamination of the Zenne River, especially in
Brussels area and downstream from this area where FIB were in the range of what is usually observed in secondary ...
of faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) (Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci) revealed high levels of faecal contamination of the Zenne River, especially in
Brussels area and downstream from this area where FIB were in the range of what is usually observed in secondary ...
A modified approach for modelling river-aquifer interaction of gaining rivers in MODFLOW, including riverbed heterogeneity and river bank seepage KU Leuven Vrije Universiteit Brussel
© 2019, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. There is a need for groundwater modelling approaches that can incorporate both the complexity of riverbeds and the influence of lateral flows through the river banks in the simulation of river–aquifer interaction. A simple and straight-forward approach is proposed for modelling river–aquifer interaction in gaining rivers based on existing building blocks available in MODFLOW. The ...
Effects of river regulation on aquatic invertebrate community composition: A comparative analysis in two southern African rivers KU Leuven
While natural floods play a crucial role in shaping the composition of aquatic communities, the most rivers worldwide are regulated or dammed for anthropogenic purposes, resulting in alterations to the biological and chemical composition of these ecosystems. Studies have demonstrated various negative effects of river regulation on aquatic invertebrate communities globally. However, there is a scarcity of research in Africa, despite its ...
Distribution and bioaccumulation of POPs and mercury in the Ga-Selati River (South Africa) and the rivers Gudbrandsdalslågen and Rena (Norway) Universiteit Antwerpen
Biomagnification of Hg and persistent organic pollutants (POPs: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)) in aquatic food chains can lead to high pollutant concentrations in top predators, including humans. Despite this threat to human health, research concerning bioaccumulation is still underrepresented in the southern hemisphere and in (sub)arctic and (sub)tropical areas, ...
River Restoration and Rehabilitation as a New Urban Design Strategy: Learning to Re-see Urban Rivers KU Leuven
This study analyses how river restoration-rehabilitation concepts can be transferred from natural settings to constructed environments and thus form part of an urban design strategy. In contrast to conventional civil engineering, this strategy explores how hydraulic challenges can be tackled through instead of against nature. The study focuses on urban rivers in Chile where unstable geographical and environmental conditions in combination with ...
Accuracy of copernicus altimeter water level data in Italian rivers accounting for narrow river sections Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Information about water level is essential for hydrological monitoring and flood/ drought risk assessment. In a large part of Italian river network, in situ instruments for measuring water level are rare or lacking. Here we consider the satellite measurements of water level retrieved by Copernicus altimetric missions (Sentinel 3A, Sentinel 3B, Jason 2/3), and compare these with in situ data, from 19 gauging stations in Italy with a river ...
Flood control of rivers with Model Predictive Control -- proof of concept based on the river Demer in Belgium KU Leuven
This paper shows that Model Predictive Control (MPC) can more effectively be used for flood prevention in comparison with a three-position controller. Because MPC takes rain predictions into account, it uses the buffer capacity of the available flood basins in a more optimal way. Simulation results for historical data for the Demer, a river in Belgium with a history of large floodings, show a significant reduction of the number and the impact of ...
Urban impact on ecological integrity of nearby rivers in developing countries: the Borkena river in Highland Ethiopia Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Urban impact on ecological integrity of nearby rivers in developing countries: the Borkena river in Highland Ethiopia.