Faunaguard: A Scientific Method for Deterring Marine Fauna
Marine fauna is sensitive to underwater dredging sounds. Scientific research indicates that inducing the fauna to leave an area temporarily before the start of a project minimises serious impacts. And the marine life returns when the dredging is finished.
Reducing Shoaling in the Texas GIWW and Erosion of Barrier Islands Along West Galveston Bay
How to protect the environment of the Texas Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and preserve a crucial economic link as well.
Dredging in New Caledonia at a Unesco-IUCN World Heritage Site with Care for Nature
Dredging for a new port complex in a remarkable, protected marine environment required adherence to very specific thresholds and an intensive Environmental Management Plan (EMP) that included mobile monitoring as well as daily visual observations of turbidity levels around the dredging works and the disposal zone.
Implementing “Building with Nature” in Complex Governance Situations
Decision-making for infrastructure depends on a mix of local culture, the political situation and uncertainties related to the project’s complexity. To explain the process of gaining the confidence of stakeholders, two cases of “Building with Nature” in the Netherlands are presented.
Safe Disposal of Dredged Material in a Sensitive Environment
A state-of-the-art 3D plume model, used at the Ras Laffan Port Expansion project, simulates alternative disposal scenarios and helps develop Safe Disposal Maps.
Communicating about Dredging in a Precious Environment: Port of Melbourne Channel Deepening Project
Protests from some members of the public and by local media led both the client and contractor to work together to reassess and improve their communications with stakeholders.
Dredging Management Practices for the Environment: A Structured Selection Approach
PIANC Working Group Envicom 13 report distinguishes between Management Practices and Best MPs in providing environmental protection during dredging projects.
Possibilities of Minimising Sedimentation in Harbours in a Brackish Tidal Environment
By studying the different mechanisms of sediment movement, solutions were developed to reduce sedimentation in harbours, and thus reduce the need for maintenance dredging.