Polder Freetz

Year Implemented

2002

Project Type

Managed realignment

Country

Germany

Location

Island of Rügen (Mecklenburg Vorpommern)

Longitude

13.5269

Latitude

54.3502

Habitat(s) Created

Transitional Grassland

Size

180 Hectares

Why Undertaken

Compensation
Create a More Natural Shoreline

Project Description Summary

This involved a sea defence removal. As part of this scheme artificial creeks were dug

Documents/References uploaded

References

Bury, M., Czyz, H., Fock, T., Grünwald, M., Hergarden, K., Köhler, M., Niedzwiecki, E., Protasowicki, M., Repasi, D., Trzaskos, M., Vetter, L., Walter, J., Zander, B., 2003. Deichrückbau und Salzgrasland an der südlichen Ostseeküste. Schriftenreihe der Fachhochschule Neubrandenburg, Reihe A, 20.
Seiberling, S., 2003. Auswirkungen veränderte Überflutungsdynamik auf Polder-und Salzgraslandvegetation der Vorpommerschen Boddenlandschaft. Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität, Greifswald, 146p.
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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