Roth, Dik; Winnubst, Madelinde - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 8 (2009) 1, pp. 37-56
Dikes were the core of Dutch river flood protection. Near-floods in 1993 and 1995 and debates about climate change, however, led to a rethinking of existing approaches. In the policy directive 'Room for the River' the focus has shifted from infrastructure (dikes) to spatial measures (bypasses,...