Polder Friedrichshagen (Ziesetal)

Year Implemented

1999

Project Type

Managed realignment

Country

Germany

Location

Greifswald Bodden (Mecklenburg Vorpommern)

Longitude

13.5072

Latitude

54.0838

Habitat(s) Created

Saltmarsh

Size

90 Hectares

Why Undertaken

Habitat Creation
Climate Change Mitigation
Reduce Flood Protection Costs

Project Description Summary

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

Documents/References uploaded

References

Abraham, R., 2000. Die Renaturierung des Polders Friedrichshagen zweites Deichrückbauprojekt in Ostvorpommern. Naturschutzarbeit in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 43, 70-73.
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.
Grunwald, M., 2002. Carabid Beetles as indicators for restoration of salt grassland: the example of polder Ziesetal. In: Frock, T., Hergarden, K., Repasi, D. (eds.), Salt Grasslands and Coastal Meadows in the Baltic region. Conference Proceedings. Neubrandenburg, 101113.
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.
Zander, B., 2002. Vegetation dynamics in coastal grasslands at the Greifswalder Bodden (Baltic Sea) after removing the dyke and reintroduction of flooding. In: Frock, T., Hergarden, K., Repasi, D. (eds.), Salt Grasslands and Coastal Meadows in the Baltic region. Conference Proceedings, Neubrandenburg, 155166.

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