Water and spatial development

More than 60% of the world’s population lives in coastal areas, which are fertile, densely populated and have high economic activity. DHV focuses on the development of a sustainable living environment in delta areas. We develop creative spatial solutions whereby water and nature support
human use. We implement river basin management projects worldwide, providing top expertise on hydrology, river basin modeling, water resources planning, water quality, environmental impact analyses, ecology, strategic planning and cost benefit analyses.

Cities and urban developments in deltas face even greater challenges. For these, DHV applies an integrated approach to urban water management in which technical and spatial solutions are combined. Related fields of expertise include hydrologic modeling, rainwater harvesting and collection, surface water storage and drainage, wastewater collection and treatment, as well as solid waste management, sanitation and housing.