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Beneficial Use of Sediments: List of Case Studies by Title and Classification Code

Classification CodeCase Study Title
R1A_1985_DE Production of raw material through dewatering fields, Hamburg – DE
R1A_1993_DE Production of raw material through a dewatering plant, Hamburg – DE
R1A_1996_DE Use in ceramic industry through industrial treatment, Hamburg – DE
R1A_2006_DE Use as agricultural soil after dewatering, Ihrhove – DE
R1A_2006_NL Reclamation of clean sand through sand separation, Rotterdam – NL
R1A_2008_UK Phytostabilisation: technosol & brownfield biofuels, Stockton-on-Tees – UK
R1A_2012_FR Use in road construction after immobilisation and stabilisation, Dunkirk – FR
R1A_2015_US Use in civil and environmental applications after stabilisation via Pneumatic Flow Tube Mixing, New Jersey – US
R1A_2017_IT Use in civil and environmental applications after multiple phase cleaning and sorting process, Palermo – IT
R1A_2018_US Production of grade cement after thermo-chemical high temperature treatment and immobilisation, New Jersey – US
R2A_1988_DE Use as sealing material after dewatering, Hamburg – DE
R2A_1995_NL Use as landfarming through bioremediation, Oostwaardhoeve – NL
R2A_2015_DE Use as substitute for sand to backfill former harbour-basins, Hamburg – DE
R3A_2016_US Raise elevation of near-shore agricultural fields after natural dewatering, Ohio – US
R3A_2018_NL Raise elevation of low-lying peatlands and production of high value soil through blending with local organic waste, Krimpenerwaard – NL
R3B_2006_NZ Use in expansion of port terminal after blending with cement, Auckland – NZ
R3B_2010_NO Use in expansion of port terminal after blending with cement and stabilisation contaminated sediments, Oslo – NO
R3B_2018_SE Use in civil applications after testing with various binders, Gothenburg – SE
R4A_2010_NL Raise elevation of low-lying peatlands after natural dewatering in confined facilities, Jisperveld – NL
R4A_2019_ES Land-based confined disposal facility turned into a nesting area - ES
R4B_2002_US Creation of natural habitat and morphological stabilisation through strategic deposition, New Jersey – US
R4B_2005_US Counter subsidence and creation of natural habitat through strategic deposition, California – US
R4B_2008_US Habitat restoration through creation of islands, Wisconsin – US
R4B_2016_NL Habitat restoration through creation of islands, Lelystad – NL
R4B_2016_UK(a) Habitat and wetland restoration through strategic deposition, Brightlingsea – UK
R4B_2016_UK(b) Habitat and wetland restoration in three locations through strategic deposition, Hampshire – UK
R4C_1999_NL Feeding the natural system through natural dispersive processes, Waddensea – NL
R4C_2002_US Creating islands through natural dispersive processes, Louisiana – US
R4C_2007_US Beach replenishment and lagoon restoration through natural dispersive processes, California – US
R4C_2016_NL Wetland enhancement through of natural dispersive processes, Harlingen – NL
R5A_2004_DE Use in dyke construction reinforcement to enhance flood resilience after industrial dewatering, Hamburg – DE
R5A_2005_BE Use in dyke construction reinforcement to enhance flood resilience after dewatering and treatment, Dendermonde – BE
R5A_2013_FR Use in breakwater components to enhance flood resilience after dewatering and treatment, Dunkirk – FR
R5A_2018_NL Use in dyke construction reinforcement to enhance flood resilience after natural ripening, Delfzijl – NL
R5A_2019_BE Use in dyke construction reinforcement to enhance flood resilience after dewatering and treatment, Waasmunster – BE
R5B_1990_UK Coastal defence and habitat restoration through strategic disposal, Essex - UK
R5B_2006_NL Making room from rivers through various beneficial uses, various location in NL
R5B_2010_US Use for coast defence and nature restoration through strategic placement, Mississippi – US
R5C_2008_US Use for coast defence and nature restoration through strategic placement and use of natural processes, California – US
R5D_2015_ID Use for coast defence and local economy enhancement through natural trapping, Demak – ID