Salt marshes and mangroves are some of the tools that could be deployed.
With a large part of its land located below sea-level, the Netherlands is a country that has seen its fair share of floods.
Given its own history, it's no surprise that the Netherlands is home to an extensive range of flood defenses. These include the Delta Works, a large-scale system built after the 1953 floods. Comprised of 13 sections it includes dikes, a storm-surge barrier and dams. "If you look at the system here … the Eems-Dollard estuary, it's one of the great natural areas on the edge of sea and land in the Netherlands," said Henk Nieboer, EcoShape's director.
"Now, we have strengthened it by creating this salt marsh which during storms will break the waves," he said. "Apart from contributing to the flood defense, a salt marsh like this also creates multiple benefits for nature, recreation."
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