Articles | Volume 20, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3149-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3149-2016
Research article
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04 Aug 2016
Research article |  | 04 Aug 2016

Fresh groundwater resources in a large sand replenishment

Sebastian Huizer, Gualbert H. P. Oude Essink, and Marc F. P. Bierkens

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The anticipation of sea-level rise has led to an innovative project called the Sand Engine, where a large volume of sand was placed on the Dutch coast. The intention is that the sand is redistributed by wind, current and tide, reinforcing coastal defence structures. Model simulations show that this large sand replenishment can result in a substantial growth of fresh groundwater resources. Thus, sand replenishments could combine coastal protection with an increase of fresh groundwater resources.