Pilot description

Area description

Alblasserwaard - Vijfheerenlanden is an area in the province of Zuid Holland and lies between the rivers the Lek, the Merwede, the Noordand the Linge.

Number of inhabitants: to be added

Relevant characteristics of the water system: The Alblasserwaard-Vijfheerenlanden tilts from east to west and is is two metres below sea level and during a flooding event the water level can rise up to 4 metres in relation to NAP (average sea level).  

Referenties

• CBS, CBS, 1 januari 2020.
• Overstromingsrisico Alblasserwaard Vijfheerenlanden, Vergouwe et al., Rijkswaterstaat WVL, 1 mei 2014.

Hier wordt aan gewerkt of naar verwezen door: Layer 1- Flood protection