Safe and liveable delta


The Netherlands is uniquely located in a river delta that is partly below sea level. Water, therefore, is a constant important factor, and its importance will only increase due to climate change. The combination of subsidence and rising sea levels is requiring measures to be taken along the Dutch coast. The Geological Survey of the Netherlands (GDN) understands the opportunities that the soil and subsurface offer to keep our living environment safe and liveable in the long term.

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Combating climate change

Climate change and land subsidence can be mitigated using 3D mapping, underground storage, and geothermal energy

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North Sea

Knowledge of the North Sea seabed is growing in importance. Curious about the new techniques GDN deploys to gain new knowledge from existing data? Read more

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Groundwater

The composition of the subsoil has a major impact on our groundwater. The GDN is the place where information and questions about groundwater come together.