[Research Objectives]: Eight so-called weak spots in the Dutch coastal zone have priority to be strengthened for safety, but simultaneously also for nature, landscape and recreation. The provinces of North Holland, South Holland and Zeeland have the direction about the integrated studies how to deal with this. Different options have to be studied: seawards, consolidation and landwards. This research supports the input of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food quality to find sustainable sollutions for strenthening the coastal zone in the field of nature, landscape and recreation. [Results and products]: Expert database, powerpoints, reports, fieldwork, expert meetings, back up /quality check judgement etc. |