Rising Land Strategy to naturally silt up the low polders of the Wadden Sea region, under the influence of tidal dynamics
Jorryt Braaksma - Academy of Architecture Amsterdam
Wadden Sea without dikes (A.C. 500)
Rising Land
concept
01
Wadden Sea with dikes (current situation) current situation
silt up the low polders naturally, under the influence of tidal dynamics
close and redevelop or naturally grow further
regional strategy situation A.C. 2100
5. ± 100 years after beginning, new land use 4. ± 75 years after beginning, high marsh 3. ± 50 years after beginning, low marsh
polders below sea level (land subsidence)
2. ± 25 years after beginning, pioneer vegetation 1. just started, intertidal landscape
2. 1. 4.
3.
2.
5.
flood high polder
1.
after 2100
continue
flood low polder
Jorryt Braaksma - Academy of Architecture Amsterdam
location pilot project Eems-Dollard estuary ecological problems because of turbid water
pilot situation 2035 normal water level during high tide
Rising Land 02
concept
no more dredging, catch silt in polders below sea level to build on new salt marshes
NATURA 2000! no more dredging = clear water!
Jorryt Braaksma - Academy of Architecture Amsterdam
new Cliffs of Finsterwolde location of the glacial mound, current situation
Cliffs of Finsterwolde after 5 years location of the glacial mound, after 25 years
Rising Land 03
Cliffs of Finsterwolde after 25 years
glacial mount (current situation) glacial hidden treasures under surface (boulders) very rare in the Netherlands
Cliffs of Finsterwolde after 50 years
(after 5 years) eroding glacial mount, arise of coastal cliffs, hidden treasures on surface
Cliffs of Finsterwolde after 75 years (after 100 years) cliffs became relict
Jorryt Braaksma - Academy of Architecture Amsterdam