Abstract
The foredunes form an important element of the line of defence which protects the low-lying parts of the Netherlands from the sea. The foredune of the eastern part of the Wadden island of Terschelling has been managed as a 'rolling' foredune to maximize the amount of sand available in times of emergency. Following a decision of the Dutch Government to maintain the coastline of 1990, this foredune will now be stabilized. A plan is made to reshape the morphology of the foredune according to a geomorphological design. A simulation model was developed to produce a Digital Terrain Model with the required geometrical information. The transformation which is on the macro-level scale can be achieved within the envisaged medium-scale planning period of five years only by applying earth-moving machinery, placing fences or planting sand-trapping vegetation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 55-62 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of coastal conservation |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dune management
- Foredune morphometry
- Sand dyke
- Sand-trapping vegetation
- Simulation model
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