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Situation before
Washover en kerven brengen de dynamiek terug
The Boschplaat was created by the wind, sand and sea. In the seventeenth century, it was still a bare sandbank. It eventually grew attached to Terschelling. Over the centuries, drifting sand caused the growth of the various “dunes”.
Current situation
One of the largest and most dynamic nature reserves in our country
Because the Boschplaat is no longer supplied with sand from the North Sea, the area is almost no longer elevated. This makes it vulnerable to sea level rise and other consequences of climate change. If we do nothing, the salt marshes will be flooded more and more often. Plant species will disappear, nests of breeding birds will wash away more often.
Future situation
We're bringing back the dynamic
In the coming years, we will be working on the Boschplaat. With a series of measures, we are bringing back the dynamism and offering biodiversity a helping hand. This is the only way we can preserve the area and restore biodiversity.
What if we do nothing?
Flooding and widening of the Boschplaat
The Boschplaat in its current form was created by man. When the dynamics in the area came to a standstill, the elevation of the area also stopped. However, sea level rise is faster than rising. The Boschplaat could therefore 'drown' and inundate breeding grounds.
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