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Hondsbossche Dunes: Converting a Weak Sea Dike into a Living Landscape

The Hondsbossche & Pettemer sea defence, dating from the 15th century, was one of the weakest links in the Dutch primary flood protection system.

Category: Case Study

Tags: Dune Reinforcement, Netherlands, Nature-Based Solutions, Coastal Erosion, Erosion Protection, Coastal Restoration, Coastal Vulnerability

Published: 2025-06-22

Hondsbossche Dunes after 2015 remodeling — view of the new sand-based dune landscape looking south along the North Sea coast near Petten, Netherlands

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