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...ex I of the Birds Directive. Large areas of the Boertangerveen were drained in the past, so that the residual bog now lies like an island above the surrounding land, thereby constantly losing water. Moreover, it is used as a retention body to absorb excess water in the event of heavy precipitation. The consequential fluctuations in water level (both dehydration and inundation) have resulte ...

... project Joint Approach for Managing Flooding (JAF) five partner regions from the Netherlands, the UK and Germany will work together over four and a half years to examine the delicate balance between water systems, nature/climate and the environment. The objective is to develop a joint approach to manage flooding, in particular in catchment areas at particular risk from heavy rainfall. The partner ...