Dredging in Coastal Waters

INTRODUCTION - D. Eisma

1. DREDGING TECHNIQUES; ADAPTATIONS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - G. van Raalte

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Types of dredging projects
• 1.3 Criteria to judge the environmental effects of a dredger
• 1.4 Phases of a dredging project
• 1.5 The dredging equipment
• 1.6 Recent developments in low-impact dredging equipment
• 1.7 Transport and disposal equipment
• 1.8 Placement techniques
• 1.9 Mitigating measures
• 1.10 Monitoring and control of the dredging process
• 1.11 Concluding observations

2 ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND MONITORING OF THE FIXED LINKS ACROSS THE DANISH STRAITS - A. Jensen

• 2.1 Background
• 2.2 Environmental requirements
• 2.3 Resulting impact and conclusion

3 DREDGING IN THE DUTCH & BELGIAN COASTAL WATERS AND THE NORTH SEA - W. Vlasblom

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Dredging activities
• 3.3 Dredging equipment
• 3.4 Environmental aspects when dredging

4 DREDGING IN UK COASTAL WATERS - N. Burt

• 4.1 History
• 4.2 Types of dredging in the UK
• 4.3 Environmental issues
• 4.4 Forward look

5 DREDGING IN SPANISH COASTAL WATERS - R. Vidal

• 5.1 The Spanish coast
• 5.2 Dredging in Spain
• 5.3 Spanish legislation on dredging
• 5.4 Three examples of environmental actions
• 5.5 Barcelona port expansion project. Corrective measures along the coastline

6 DREDGING IN THE UNITED STATES - R. Randell

• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 US environmental laws and acts
• 6.3 Jones act
• 6.4 US dredging volumes and costs
• 6.5 US dredging companies and equipment
• 6.6 Contaminated sediments and capping in US ports and waterways
• 6.7 Major US ports and waterways
• 6.8 US options for placement of dredged material
• 6.9 Modeling of dredging and dredged material disposal
• 6.10 Dredging information, research and education

7 DREDGING IN HONG KONG - P. Whiteside

• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Hong Kong’s natural marine environment
• 7.3 Environmental regulatory framework
• 7.4 Reasons for dredging in Hong Kong
• 7.5 Sand dredging
• 7.6 Mud dredging and disposal
• 7.7 Future dredging in the Hong Kong area

8 SINGAPORE DREDGING - Weidong Sun

• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Dredging activities
• 8.3 Dredging projects
• 8.4 Impact of dredging on the environment
• 8.5 Disputes with neighboring countries
• 8.6 Future development

9 DREDGING IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT- P. Vellinga

• 9.1 Abstract
• 9.2 Introduction: environment as an issue
• 9.3 Different cultural perspectives on the values of nature
• 9.4 From perspectives to attitude: views on dealing with nature
• 9.5 Views and public policies
• 9.6 Globalisation, economic growth and the environment
• 9.7 From "END-OF-PIPE" to systems innovation
• 9.8 A Typical dredging example of the four stages of response
• 9.9 Implications for the dredging sector
• 9.10 Conclusion