Groene Strand

Year Implemented

1996

Project Type

Managed realignment

Country

Netherlands

Location

Island of Terschelling (Friesland)

Longitude

5.2015

Latitude

53.3643

Habitat(s) Created

Saltmarsh
Transitional Grassland

Size

23 Hectares

Why Undertaken

Habitat Creation
Create a More Natural Shoreline

Project Description Summary

This involved one breach. As part of this scheme ditches, pipes/culverts were removed.

Documents/References uploaded

References

De Leeuw, C., Meijer, M.L., 2002. Proefgebieden herstel zoet-zout overgangen in Noord Nederland. werkdocument concept. RIKZ, Haren.
Esselink, P., de Leeuw, C., Berg, G., Graveland, J., 2002. Evaluatie van 25 ecologische herstelmaatregelen in de zoute rijkswateren. RIKZ, Haren.
Wolters, M., Garbutt, A., Bakker, J.P., 2005. Salt-marsh restoration: evaluating the success of de-embankments in north-west Europe. Biological Conservation 123(22), 249-268.

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