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Turning The TideEssays on Dutch ways with waterHenk L.F. Saeijs2008 / x + 142 pp. / full colour / ISBN 978-90-6562-168-9 / Euro 14.50
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9071301605 Dr Henk Saeijs is the spiritual father and driving force behind the modernization and "ecologization" of watermanagement in the Netherlands that took place in the last decades of the 20th century until now. In these essays he presents his experiences and views. Many themes are being dealt with in a challenging way. Myths and beliefs that politicians and the general public have on for example salt water as undesirable, reclaiming land, safety and sea defenses, fresh water and others, are thoroughly being debunked. In stead of technology-driven solutions Saeijs advocates the power and flexibility of Mother Nature, because after all "she has over 3 billion years of experience". All too often the downside of technical solutions are neglected or underestimated; only much later the (unpaid) bill comes along for untold quantities of polluted mud, the diminished biological production of estuaries and so on. Fortunately, there are positive trends emerging, especially where scientists and engineers try to use and respect the resilience of ecosystems. Turning the Tide is a stimulating collection of essays for anyone who is interested in water and water management, certainly not only in The Netherlands with its interesting coastal structure and its polders op to 7 meters below sea level, but even more so in a global context. Contents
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About the authorProfessor Henk L.F. Saeijs (1935) studied biology (Utrecht) and aquatic ecology (Amsterdam) and gained his doctorate with the thesis 'Changing Estuaries' (Leiden). In this thesis he showed the relationship between technology, ecology and administration during large hydrological projects and in doing so, he laid the foundation for modern water management which is based on a holistic and ecological approach. For twelve years he managed Environmental Research at the Delta Project and for a further six years was Chief of Water Management at the Central Management Office of the Ministry of Public Waterworks and Water Management. There he was the spiritual father and driving force behind modernization and "ecologization" of water management (integral water management, water system approach, active biological management, guided ecosystem development, etc.). After having been Acting Manager of the Directorate Noordzee he was appointed Director Zeeland (a Dutch province). Among other activities he is a member of the 'International Commission on Large Dams' (ICOLD), chairman of the Dutch delegation (NETHCOLD) and chairman of the international Committee on the role of dams in river basins. He advised a number of large water hydrological projects outside Nederland such as the storm surge barrier at Saint Petersburg. For 10 years he was a professor of water management at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam. He has lectured at countless gatherings and has written many articles for (inter)national journals and symposia. These many achievements brought him royal recognition for public services by being appointed an Officer in the Order of Oranje Nassau (one of the highest Dutch honors to be awarded). |
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16 November 2009, hlf@vssd.nl |
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