waterbeheer
English meaning: Water Management
Dutch Definition
(Nederlands)Het beheer en de controle van waterstromen en -voorraden om overstromingen te voorkomen.
English Definition
The control and management of water resources. The Netherlands — with 26% of its land below sea level — has developed the world's most sophisticated water management systems over 1,000 years. Dutch Delta Works (UNESCO World Heritage) are engineering marvels. Dutch water expertise is increasingly relevant to India's coastal cities and flood management.
Example
“Nederland is wereldleider in waterbeheer en bescherming tegen overstromingen.”
In English: “The Netherlands is a world leader in water management and flood protection.”
Synonyms
- waterbeheersing
- dijkbeheer
Literary Heritage
“Het oerwoud was geen vijand, maar een wereld op zichzelf, die geen ruimte liet voor de mens.”
“The jungle was no enemy, but a world unto itself, that left no room for mankind.”
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Language information
- Language
- Nederlands
- Dutch
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
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