Management strategy

The dunes form a natural flood barrier. They protect the hinterland from flooding. But because sea levels are rising, the dunes also need to grow. This is more necessary in some places than others. And where this is the case, we can now calculate this more accurately using models. This has consequences for things like the granting of permits. 

Anticipating sea level rise 

Sea levels are rising, but fortunately this is happening very gradually. This allows us to anticipate it. And we can do so even better now because we can calculate future water safety for metre of one, two, and three metre . This also allows us to see where the weak spots are. Where are the dunes too narrow? Where are the dunes growing well? Where are the weak spots in the dunes that will eventually allow the sea to reach the hinterland?  

Preparing for the future

The future weak spots have now been identified and will be addressed in the coming years. For example, beach access points will be raised and low spots in the dunes will be addressed.   

A closer look at management strategy

The new management strategy, with explanations of the calculations and water safety in all sub-areas, can be found here:  

Management Strategy - Focus on a Resilient Coast

Resilient coast viewer 

The consequences of sea level rise can be seen in our viewer. With this interactive viewer , you can see future developments in the area of water safety on the sandy coast. Users can customize the image by selecting map layers. We have created a manual to ensure proper use.