Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:flooding
gptkbp:collaborative_projects multiple stakeholders
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1986
gptkbp:controls water levels
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Rijkswaterstaat
gptkbp:features sluice gates
gptkbp:function flood protection
gptkbp:has_visitor_center yes
gptkbp:height up to 12 meters
gptkbp:historical_event Dutch water management
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier
gptkbp:includes concrete sluice gates
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for community events
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of flood management strategy
regional disaster preparedness plans
gptkbp:is_a_part_of_the_dutch_identity yes
gptkbp:is_a_part_of_the_national_heritage yes
gptkbp:is_a_part_of_the_national_policy_on water safety
gptkbp:is_a_site_for environmental research
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of_engineering_challenges yes
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of_international_interest yes
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Dutch engineering prowess
gptkbp:is_a_vital_infrastructure_for local communities
gptkbp:is_associated_with climate change adaptation efforts
gptkbp:is_designed_for high tidal variations
gptkbp:is_designed_to marine life passage
gptkbp:is_featured_in documentaries about engineering
gptkbp:is_known_for scenic views
gptkbp:is_located_in Eastern Scheldt estuary
gptkbp:is_managed_by gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:is_monitored_by sensors and technology
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Dutch_flood_defense_system
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Zeeland
land and infrastructure
gptkbp:is_recognized_by engineering marvel
gptkbp:is_studied_for civil engineering students
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists and researchers
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to extreme weather events
gptkbp:key_feature tourism development plans
Zeeland's geography
gptkbp:landmark local fishermen
gptkbp:landscape yes
gptkbp:length 9 kilometers
gptkbp:local_economy yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:model other countries' flood defenses
gptkbp:notable_investments infrastructure resilience
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Queen_Beatrix_of_the_Netherlands
gptkbp:operates_in automatically and manually
gptkbp:operational_since gptkb:1986
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Delta_Works
gptkbp:price approximately 2 billion Dutch guilders
gptkbp:project Delta Works project
gptkbp:provides_access_to shipping routes
gptkbp:public_interest yes
gptkbp:reduces storm surge risk
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type movable barrier
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site no
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of sustainable engineering practices
gptkbp:was_a_result_of extensive planning and design
gptkbp:was_constructed_after gptkb:North_Sea_Flood_of_1953
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eastern_Scheldt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6