22 June 2026 - 13:30
Towards a Better Understanding of Rhine Morphology: Processes, Perspectives, and Knowledge Gaps
On the 22nd of June 13:30-17:00, NCR will host a theme day for researchers, experts, and designers working in the field of river morphology and bifurcations. The theme day will focus on the challenges we will face in RvdR2.0, such as riverbed erosion, restoring river ecosystems, and the growing importance of retaining water and distributing it in a smart way.
During the theme afternoon, several speakers will highlight one or more of these topics, outlining the opportunities, concerns, and questions involved. This will then be further elaborated in breakout groups. The focus will be on the understanding of morphological behaviour and potential knowledge gaps. Feasibility, design, and phasing of the programme will be addressed at other occasions.
Please register below. As the meeting will take place in a government building, registration is required so we can arrange access in advance.
Venue
Location has changed!
Wonders of Work, Hoog Catharijne, Boven Vredenburgpassage 3511 WR Utrecht, Room: The Heart.
The venue is within walking distance of Utrecht Central station and easily accessible by public transport. For a more detailed route description, click here.
Programme
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Walk-in |
|---|---|
| 13:45 – 14:45 | Short introduction to the topics by different speakers |
| 14:45 – 15:30 | Break-out session 1 |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | —Break— |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Break-out session 2 |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Wrap-up together |
Literature
Barneveld, H.J., R.M. Frings, E. Mosselman, J.G. Venditti, M.G. Kleinhans, A. Blom, R.M.J. Schielen, W.H.J. Toonen, D. Meijer, A.J. Paarlberg, R.P. van Denderen, J.S. de Jong, J.G.W. Beemster, L.A. Melsen & A.J.F. Hoitink (2025), Extreme river flood exposes latent erosion risk. Nature, Vol.644, pp.391-397, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09305-3.
Chowdhury, M.K., A. Blom, C. Ylla Arbós, M.C. Verbeek, M.H.I. Schropp & R.M.J. Schielen (2023), Semicentennial response of a bifurcation region in an engineered river to peak flows and human interventions. Water Resources Research, Vol.59, e2022WR032741.
Chowdhury, M.K., A. Blom, C. Ylla Arbós & R.M.J. Schielen (2026), Climate-change projections of flow distribution across the Rhine Delta. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, Vol.131, No.3, e2025JF008705, https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JF008705.
Mosselman, E. & Sloff, K. (2026). Inzichten in processen en modellering van de morfologische ontwikkeling van de Rijntakken. Oplegmemo.
Mosselman, E. & K. Sloff (2026), Insights in processes and modelling of the morphological evolution of the lower Rhine. Water, Vol.18, No.3, 407, https://doi.org/10.3390/w18030407.
Straatsma, M. , Kleinhans, M. & Van der Vegt, M. Universiteit Utrecht (2026). Onderzoeksplan ontwerp meergeulenstelsel. Notitie voor NL2120 overleg op 8-4-2026.
Ylla Arbós, C., A. Blom, E. Viparelli, M.J.J. Reneerkens, R.M. Frings & R.M.J. Schielen (2021), River response to anthropogenic modification: Channel steepening and gravel front fading in an incising river. Geophysical Research Letters, Vol.48, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL091338.
Contact information
Anna van den Hoek, anna.vandenhoek@deltares.nl