Consumers who buy organic food, have expectations about its quality and rely on certifying organizations to verify this quality and to provide information about the origin of organic products. However, organic food traceability knows several issues, such as problems with organic labelling, certification …

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Climate change accentuates heat waves in The Netherlands. This, in combination with high nutrient concentrations in Dutch surface waters, is intensifying the proliferation of toxic blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), a threat for the health of the population and ecosystems. Lakes are resources for recreational …

Onderzoek en metingen zijn cruciaal voor het klimaatbestendig maken van de stad. Voordat we met concrete maatregelen komen, moeten we daarom meten en weten. Maar hoe doen we dat? Welke methodes zijn er beschikbaar en wat meten we precies? En doen we dat ter plekke of wellicht wel met behulp van satellieten? …

Health Monitoring System Supports fire brigade with repressive tasks CC BY-NC-ND nternational conference E-society, Utrecht 11 apil 2019, IADIS - International Association for Development of the Information Society     

Improved remote sensing in the field of UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle) and SFM (Structure From Motion) photography provides the potential for efficient access to forest inventory parameters. These parameters help identify the forest structure, calculate carbon stocks, support sustainable timber extraction …

The Noordwaard is a recently realised high water floodplain near Dordrecht. The design plan of the Noordwaard is an answer to the increasing river discharge extremes, combining water safety, agriculture, recreation and nature management. However, in terms of governance a gap has emerged. The Department …

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Since 2011, Hogeschool Rotterdam (Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences) operates a FabLab specialized in sensing, data processing and digital fabrication. The lab acted primarily as an educational infrastructure for electives and course modules within minors, and it was a making infrastructure for …

Over the next 10 years, the City of Amsterdam plans to develop major housing schemes provide 90,000 new homes within the existing urban fabric. At the same time, an urban renewal program is being launched to revitalize the most deprived neighbourhoods. Together, these challenges call for more evidence …