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Sand Motor (Zandmotor): Mega-Nourishment Reshaping the Dutch Coast

The Sand Motor (Zandmotor) placed 21.5 million m³ of sand off Ter Heijde in one operation and let waves and wind spread it along the Dutch coast.

Category: Case Study

Tags: Sand Motor, Netherlands, Beach Nourishment, Coastal Erosion, Coastal Restoration, Beach Restoration, Shoreline Management

Published: 2025-07-10

The Sand Motor (Zandmotor) hook-shaped mega-nourishment peninsula on the Delfland coast of South Holland, Netherlands, viewed from the beach shortly after completion in 2011

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