A5007621178- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Underground infrastructure and sustainability
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Geological formations and processes
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Research in Social Sciences
- Precipitation Measurement and Analysis
- Data Management and Algorithms
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2007-2024
Flemish Institute for Technological Research
2015-2024
State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering
2007-2014
Abstract. Land-use changes are frequently indicated to be one of the main human-induced factors influencing groundwater system. For land-use change, research has mainly focused on change in water quality thereby neglecting quantity. The objective this paper is assess impact changes, from 2000 until 2020, hydrological balance and particular quantity, as results a case study Kleine Nete basin, Belgium. New that tests methodology, which couples model with steady-state model. Four future...
Abstract. Given the importance of groundwater for food production and drinking water supply, but also survival dependent terrestrial ecosystems (GWDTEs) it is essential to assess impact climate change on this freshwater resource. In paper we study with high temporal spatial resolution 28 scenarios system a lowland catchment in Belgium. Our results show scenario period 2070–2101 compared reference 1960–1991, annual recharge between −20% +7%. On average decreases 7%. most increases during...
Flanders (Belgium) Stormwater infiltration for managed aquifer recharge is increasingly recognized as a drought adaptation measure. Given the high degree of urbanization and imperviousness, stormwater has significant potential in (Belgium). This research presents novel approach to quantify availability its enhance groundwater recharge. volumes available are calculated based on imperviousness level, yearly average precipitation volumes, runoff coefficients. study focuses protection zones...
Objective and detailed mapping of urban land-cover types over large areas is important for hydrological modelling, as most man-made consist sealed surfaces which strongly reduce groundwater recharge. Moreover, impervious are the predominant type in urbanized can lead to increased surface runoff. Classification objects not straightforward due similarity spectral properties. This study examines use hyperspectral CHRIS-Proba images complex classification Woluwe River catchment, Brussels,...
Worldwide, climate change increases the frequency and intensity of heavy rainstorms. The increasing severity consequent floods has major socio-economic impacts, especially in urban environments. Urban flood modelling supports assessment these both current conditions for forecasted scenarios. Over past decade, model frameworks that allow real-time have been gaining widespread popularity. Flood4castRTF is a novel applies grid-based approach at scale coarser than most recent detailed physically...
Abstract. Land-use change and climate change, along with groundwater pumping are frequently indicated to be the main human-induced factors influencing system. Up till now, research has mainly been focusing on effect of water quality these changes system, often neglecting in quantity. The focus this study is impact land-use near future, from 2000 until 2020, quantity general hydrologic balance a sub-catchment Kleine Nete, Belgium. This tests new methodology which involves coupling model...
Abstract. Given the importance of groundwater for food production and drinking water supply, but also survival dependent terrestrial ecosystems (GWDTEs) it is essential to assess impact climate change on this freshwater resource. In paper we study with high temporal spatial resolution 28 scenarios system a lowland catchment in Belgium. Our results show scenario period 2070–2101 compared reference 1960–1991, annual recharge between −20% +7%. On average decreases 7%. Seasonally, most increases...
The objectives and methodology of the MAMUD research project are presented in this paper. is an acronym for Measuring Modeling Urban Dynamics: Impact on Quality Live Hydrology. will be conducted over a four year period (2007-2011). major goal to investigate how earth observation can contribute better monitoring, modeling understanding urban dynamics, its impacts suburban environment.
Flanders (Belgium) is expected to experience more severe drought and flooding events in face of climate change. Infiltration increase groundwater recharge therefore adopted as policy strategy deal with both hydrological extremes. Stormwater provides an interesting water source for managed aquifer recharge, given the high urbanization imperviousness level region. Furthermore, historical ban on infiltration protection zones drinking production has been removed encourage practices. This could...
Abstract The increasing availability of real-time in situ measurements and remote sensing observations have the potential to contribute optimisation water resources management. Global challenges such as climate change, intensive agriculture urbanisation put a high pressure on our resources. Due recent innovations measuring both quantity quality, river systems can now be monitored real time at an unprecedented spatial temporal scale. To interpret sensor additional data, for example location...