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Exploring geomorphology to aid in floodplain management – Gatton – March 2017

Linking the results of a detailed science and geomorphology investigation in the Lockyer Creek floodplain provides managers of floodplains to have an additional insight into the characteristics and behaviours of channels and floodplains – and here at Gatton the implications were explored at this full day workshop and field trip.

Resilient Urban Deltas and Floodplains Summit – 4th November 2016

Recent collaboartion between the Dutch and Queensland-Australian parties has been on ongoing since the 2011 state-wide Queensland floods and this Water Summit further consolidates the ongoing desire to share and learn from each other. The full program with a wonderful start with a Dutch Royal visit to the QUT Cube saw 60 participants explore and share their insights in what can make resilient urban deltas and floodplains work.

AUSNED Water Program 1 to 4 November

How much can one discus about water in 4 days in Australia? Well, from 1 to 4 November a full program on joint Australian and Dutch dialog is planned and covers a breadth of issues.

Meet the Water Summit guests from the Netherlands

Sharing their Dutch and international experiences and insights, a small team of Dutch guests will help stimulate the collective debate of resilience in delta city’s and floodplains and what this means for Queensland.