Siel (sluice) facilities
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Siel (sluice) facilities are coastal water-control structures used in low-lying regions to regulate drainage and protect land from flooding by managing the flow between inland waterways and the sea.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal water-control structure
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flood protection infrastructure ⓘ hydraulic engineering structure ⓘ |
| controls |
backflow of seawater into inland drainage systems
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discharge of inland water to the sea ⓘ |
| designedFor |
closure during high tide or storm surge
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operation during low tide ⓘ |
| hasPart |
control mechanisms
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culverts ⓘ embankment connections ⓘ foundations ⓘ inlet structures ⓘ outlet structures ⓘ sluice gates ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
coastal areas
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coastal flood defenses ⓘ low-lying regions ⓘ sea dikes ⓘ tidal estuaries ⓘ |
| mayUse |
automatic tide-controlled gates
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gravity-driven flow ⓘ manually operated gates ⓘ pumping stations ⓘ |
| operatesInEnvironment |
brackish water
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marine water ⓘ tidal conditions ⓘ |
| prevents |
overtopping of low-lying agricultural land
ⓘ
saltwater intrusion into freshwater drainage channels ⓘ storm surge flooding of hinterland ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
coastal flood management
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drainage canals ⓘ floodgates ⓘ polders ⓘ sea dikes ⓘ |
| requires |
corrosion protection of metal components
ⓘ
regular inspection and maintenance ⓘ sediment and debris removal ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
sea level rise impacts
ⓘ
tidal range variations ⓘ wave and current loads ⓘ |
| supports |
agricultural land use in low-lying coastal zones
ⓘ
settlement in flood-prone coastal areas ⓘ |
| typicalIn |
North Sea coastal regions
ⓘ
marshland reclamation areas ⓘ |
| usedFor |
controlling water levels in inland waterways
ⓘ
managing flow between inland waters and the sea ⓘ protecting land from coastal flooding ⓘ regulating drainage in low-lying coastal regions ⓘ |
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