1. Where is Leuven?

2. Causes of Floods in Leuven
Leuven has long history of floods. Study the google map and suggest reasons for it.

3. Causes The Confluence of the Dijle, Molenbeek and the Voer
Widespread Urbanisation
Deforestation
Agricultural development
Alluvial nature of the Dijle
Flat Topography of the town

4. Leuven Flood Protection
Containment
Sluice gates and diversion channels
Sluice gate , reservoir and sand pits
Resectioning gradiant and gabions
Flood zone

5. Leuven City Containment and Diversion

6. Arenberg Estate Resectioning and gabions

7. Egenhoven Sluice Gate and Reservoir

8. Egenhoven Sluice Gate and Reservoir
Sand traps
Reservoir
Diversion Channel

9. Egenhoven Flood Zone and Wetland Restoration
Recently flooded forest
River channel
Swamped floodplain
New Wetland

10. Site 3 – Egenhoven Bos