Author(s): Paran Pourteimouri; Robert-Jan Den Haan; Mascha Van Der Voort
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Keywords: Salt Intrusion; Serious Gaming; Integrated Assessment Model (IAM); Adaptive Water Management; Rhine-Meuse Delt
Abstract: Salt intrusion threatens freshwater availability in the Rhine-Meuse Delta, impacting drinking water, agriculture, industry, shipping, and ecosystems. To support informed decision-making, we introduce the Delta Management Game (DMG) that includes an Integrated Assessment Model (IAM). The DMG represents the estuary as a grid-based environment, where players implement adaptation measures -- such as channel modifications and land-use changes -- on hexagonal cells. The IAM, comprising seven modules, assesses the effects of these interventions on key indicators, including salinity, hydrodynamics, drinking water supply, navigation, ecology, and costs. By combining real-world data, predictive modelling, and interactive decision-making, the DMG fosters stakeholder
Year: 2025