Adaptation measures to drought and flood risk are often separately studied. Measures to
decrease drought risk at landscape level in the Netherlands often include removing tube
drainage and smaller ditches. However, the resulting increase in groundwater levels might
affect flood patterns during extreme rain events. Hence, with this MSc-research, we would like to do a deep dive into the effects of drought
measures on flooding using an online coupled groundwater-surface water model and detailed
implementation of the proposed drought measures in both model components.

Do you want to get involved in the sustainability efforts at Wageningen University and help reduce their use of raw materials? Wageningen University & Research is on its way to achieving a fully circular operation and aims to cut the use of raw materials in half by 2030. To achieve this, WUR is working on various innovative projects and solutions to substitute raw materials. A thesis topic can be tailored to one of these interventions. For example, reducing lab plastics or reducing waste on the construction site for new educational building, of course, we are also open to other interventions related to a specific material or product stream.