Wadden.

Wadden.

artificial landscapes and coastal defense

what do you already know about artificial landscapes and coastal defense?

strekdammen

The construction of breakwaters on the North Sea side of Texel and Vlieland has to do with the geographical and hydrological characteristics of these specific locations. Here are a few reasons why breakwaters have been built on Texel and Vlieland:

which one of these is NOT a reason for strekdammen to be there

1. natural dynemics
2. cars driving there
3. onderhoudsproblem
4. tourism

kwelders

Salt marshes are natural coastal ecosystems that form in tidal areas. Accelerating the process of salt marsh formation is often a complex and gradual process, which takes into account ecological, hydrological and geological factors. While encouraging salt marsh formation is usually aimed at promoting natural processes, there are some control measures that can be considered

1. Construction of artificial creeks

2. Planting pioneer plants

3. Applying

kwelders

promoting natural processes, there are some control measures that can be considered

1. Construction of artificial creeks

2. Planting pioneer plants

3. Applying of sediment

what are kwelders?

1. dunes
2. dykes
4. naturalecosystems

zeespiegelssteiging

Sea level rise: With continued global warming, sea level rise is a concern.

wat causes a zeespiegel steiging?

1. global warming
2. rain
3. tourism

what did you learn?