Masterplan

GRASSLAND AND MEADOW

Grassland and meadow vegetations will be introduced along the pathway as a reference to the widespread stretches of pastureland and beach meadow that used to dominate the historical coastal zone. The grassland creates a transitional zone between the forest and the farmland, which emphasizes the fluidity of a coastal outline.

I use Generalstabens mappings of the reclaimed zones as a background to define and frame the grassland zone along the coast. The boarders and inlet morphology around Skipperhullet, Rødby and Bindernæs enable bigger grassland and wetlands zones to be introduced as a part of the proposal.

Due to the existing variation of dry and wet environments connected to the pathway, vegetation ranges from red fescue, seaside centaury and distant sedge on the dry soils, with water avens, great manna grass or cyperus sedge on the wet soils.

INFORMATION AND FACILITIES

Information boards in the landscape will help navigate in the historical landscape. Along Rødby Fjord Memorial Path, information boards will present and point out interesting historical traces, rare bird species, insects and botanical qualities thus increasing awareness of the multiple layers of Rødby Fjord.

Public shelters at Mygfjed Forest and near Vejleby Church, as well as existing shelters at Hummingen Campsite, will invite locals and tourists to spend their weekend exploring the multiple and diverse environments of Rødby Fjord Memorial Path.

To enhance the concept of being below sea-level when passing through the former seabed at The Memorial Forest, the clearing through forest will be highlighted with poles displaying the sea-level. This underlines the abstract experience of walking through a negative space below the water surface. A birdwatching tower attached to the dike overlooking Skarresø will facilitate a magnificent hideout from which to observe rare bird species and thousands of migratory birds coming to Skarresø each year.

And finally, a view tower at the remains of Nordre Skanse in Bindernæs will provide an extraordinary view of the sea and the reclaimed lands of Rødby Fjord.