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Quayside Suite
Medina Chambers
Town Quay
Southampton
SO14 2AQ
2022
Managed realignment
Belgium and Netherlands
Scheldt estuary
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51.340079
Mudflat
Reedbed
Saltmarsh
465 Hectares
Biodiversity Enhancement
Climate Change (Sea Level Rise) Mitigation
Flood Risk Management
Habitat Creation
Improve Flood Protection
Improve Water Quality
Provide Fish Habitat
The Hedwige-Prosperpolder site (also known as the Hertogin-Hedwigepolder) lies in the southwest of the Netherlands on the Schedlt Estuary. It is situated on the Dutch-Belgium border. The Hedwigepolder is on Dutch side, the Prosperpolder on the Belgian side.
This site was historically claimed from the sea. However, in 2005 a decision was taken to 'depolder' the sites. This was proposed to help restore natural habitats and improve the ecological quality of the Western Scheldt. This decision was controversial and the resulting public/political concerns delayed its implementation.
ABPmer
Quayside Suite
Medina Chambers
Town Quay
Southampton
SO14 2AQ