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Trials for reuse of clean dredged material in Rijnmond area Practical trials at three locations in the Rijnmond area should provide insight into the possibilities for reusing dredged sand and sludge elsewhere in the area. At present, a lot of sediment from the Rhine-Maas Entrance disappears into the sea or depots, whereas it is desperately needed further upstream in areas such as for nature reserves. The aim of the ‘Rijnmond Sediment Field Trial’ project is to hold onto the dredged sand and silt in the natural system of the Rhine-Maas Entrance for as long as possible. The Deltares research institute and the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management, which are among the project’s initiators, believe this will benefit the environment and the safety of the delta. ....