Water is available, but does not get to the users (often because of economic reasons).

(a)  

The demand for water is higher than the supply.

(a)  

A rivier that crosses international boundaries.

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Water that goes from a liquid into a gaseous state.

(a)  

The fluctuations in discharge throughout the year.

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Measured from a point on the river towards the source.

(a)  

Measured from a point on the river towards the mouth.

(a)  

A river of which the water comes from rainfall.

(a)  

A meeting point of two rivers.

(a)  

A Dutch government plan to deal with heavy rainfall.

(a)  

Flooding due to heavy rainfall.

(a)  

A polder area that is given back to the river.

(a)  

Lower dykes along the river that are able to withstand summer discharges.

(a)  

The river bed during low discharge in het summer months.

(a)  

A set of projects that has created extra space for the rivers.

(a)  

Areas that are not protected by dykes.

(a)  

Being asked to leave the house.

(a)  

Straightening of the rivers.

(a)  

A Dutch governmental organisation that focuses on water in a region.

(a)  

Hills constructed by peolpe to live on, to prevent flooding.

(a)  

Companies which treat water to make it suitable for drinking.

(a)  

Land located next to a river, which is prone to flooding.

(a)  

Structures in a river that help to limit river bank erosion.

(a)  

A river that splits into smaller rivers.

(a)  

Movement of eroded particles.

(a)  

Steepness

(a)  

The amount of water that flows past a certain place.

(a)  

A river that receives water from glaciers as well as from rainfall.

(a)  

The part of the river closest to the mouth.

(a)  

The bottom of a river.

(a)  

Boundary between two drainage basins.

(a)  

Smaller side rivers which meet the larger river.

(a)  

An area that is drained by one river.

(a)  

A schematic overview of the reservoirs and movements of water.

(a)  

Water that is found in rivers, lakes of canals.

(a)  

Water that is not salty.

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