Year
2009
Abstract
The term 'de-polderisation', meaning the return of seawater to land previously reclaimed by dykes, is discussed alongside similar concepts such as 'tidal restoration' and 'managed realignment'. Although these terms are often used interchangeably, they have different technical and political connotations, reflecting different objectives such as ecological restoration, flood defence or retreating from the sea.
The text argues for the wider adoption of de-polderisation because it encapsulates three key elements: the human-made nature of polders, the end of their exploitation and the sea's return. It also recognises the broader social and environmental implications. As this practice expands across Europe, the term 'de-polderisation' offers a clarity and richness that other phrases lack.
The text argues for the wider adoption of de-polderisation because it encapsulates three key elements: the human-made nature of polders, the end of their exploitation and the sea's return. It also recognises the broader social and environmental implications. As this practice expands across Europe, the term 'de-polderisation' offers a clarity and richness that other phrases lack.
Publisher
L'Espace Géographique
Source type
Book