Editorial In this publication a small selection of our projects and some results are presented. We welcome and encourage the reader to visit this webpage to learn more about our programmes, or to contact us for
more information. Prof.dr. Pavel Kabat (Scientific Director Climate changes Spatial Planning), Prof.dr. Peter Driessen (Scientific Director Knowledge for Climate), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Update on the KNMI Regional Climate Model RACMO Regional Climate Models (RCM) are increasingly used for downscaling global climate model projections to refine spatial and temporal resolutions. The challenge is to develop modules that improve the representation of small-scale features in the Regional Climate Models. Bart van den Hurk, Erik van Meijgaard, Geert Lenderink (KNMI), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Monitoring the North Atlantic Ocean Monitoring the North Atlantic Ocean is important for gaining understanding of the processes involving deep water formation and for tracking changes which may occur therein as a result of a changing climate. Femke de Jong, Hendrik van Aken (Utrecht University), Thursday 26 November 2009 | |
| Full carbon accounting: mission impossible? Quantifying mitigation efforts against a large background variability
is a demanding task, in which scientific complexity and manageable,
transparent accounting systems have difficulty to meet. Can we bring these together? Ronald Hutjes, Rein de Waal, Eddy Moors (Wageningen UR), Thursday 26 November 2009 | |
| Land use history explains soil carbon stocks Through land use, people influence input and output of organic matter to the soil, which, after a long time, results in variability of soil
organic carbon (SOC) stocks across the landscape. Nynke Schulp (Wageningen UR), Friday 27 November 2009 | |
| Hotspots: Where science meets practice The hotspot method is a useful way to apply and integrate
theoretical knowledge in the field. Which factors lead a hotspot
to be a success and where can pitfalls be identified? Florrie de Pater (CcSP, KfC), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Zuidplaspolder: An example of an integrated approach The Zuidplaspolder is located north of Rotterdam. It is one of the deepest polders of the Netherlands, and vulnerable to climate change. Because major housing developments are planned for it a hotspot research project was initiated to evaluate whether the plans could take full account of future risks. Marco van Steekelenburg (Xplorelab), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Climate-proof Groningen: A combinatory of mapping The province of Groningen wants to get a sense of the direction of adaptation measures and strategies for the future. Therefore the hotspot approach has been applied. Rob Roggema (Province of Groningen), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Adaptation cost in the Netherlands: Climate Change and flood risk management The Netherlands is a densely populated country with approximately 16.5 million inhabitants. Approximately 9 million inhabitants live below sea level. This paper provides estimates of the adaptation cost of flood protection under various climate change scenario’s. Jeroen Aerts (VU University), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Uncertainties in flood damage assessments In recent decades, a transition from protection to risk management can be observed in many European countries. Hans de Moel (VU University), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| The costs of natural disasters under climate change Increasing frequencies of extreme weather events are expected to cause more losses from weather disasters. The interplay between hazards, and vulnerability and exposure, make reliable estimates of the actual risks difficult. Climate change will increase losses, but
increasing exposure and value of capital are expected to be more important. Laurens Bouwer (VU University), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Insurance against climate change Climate change may increase the frequency and severity of certain weather extremes. Insurers can promote adaptation to more natural disasters by spreading risks and providing incentives for risk reduction. Jeroen van den Bergh (VU University) , Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Future flood risk in the Rhine basin Due to the impact of climate change, the probability of flooding in the Rhine basin in 2050 is expected to be two to five times as high as it is today. That isa, in case no additional flood management
measures are implemented. Population growth and increase in property values in flood prone areas further enhance future flood risk. Aline te Linde (VU University), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Climate change modeling on Rhine discharge Extremely low water levels in the Rhine, occurring more often, cause problems for water supply and navigation. Ruud Hurkmans, Remko Uijlenhoet (Wageningen UR), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Frames and tools for public participation People’s understanding of climate change is shaped by underlying
organizing principles or “frames”. Frames enable a person to develop a culturally accepted opinion about an issue without having to consider all the details. Hence, well-founded frames are prerequisites for public participation in climate-related planning. Joop de Boer (VU University), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Climate Impact Atlas promotes the use of climate information in policy making The Climate Impact Atlas is an effort to disclose spatial information on
climate change impacts. It contains information about projected impacts of regionalized climate change scenarios, including flooding, ecosystem shifts and agricultural production. Hasse Goosen (Wageningen UR), Janette Bessembinder (KNMI), Louis Stuyt (Wageningen UR), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Constructive Conflict Methodology for stakeholder dialogues Constructive Conflict Methodology is an overarching approach to the
design of stakeholder dialogues on complex societal issues. Eefje Cuppen (VU University), Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
| Ongoing research in the Knowledge for Climate programme In the research programme Knowledge for Climate, knowledge institutes work closely with the Dutch authorities and the business
community. The better the cooperation between these parties,
the better the chance of successful and feasible adaptation
strategies. KfC Programme Office, Wednesday 2 December 2009 | |
