WORKSHOP 3

Dynamic coastal management:

The best way forward?

Luc Geelen, Joost Veer & Gerben Ruessink

DYNAMIC COASTAL MANAGEMENT:

THE BEST WAY FORWARD?

PROGRAM 11.30-13.00

1. General introduction workshop by Luc Geelen

2. Introduction round participants,

3. Short presentation & theses by Joost Veer,

4. Short presentation & theses by Gerben Ruessink

5. Dialogues and discussions (2 groups)

6. Conclusions for feedback on Friday

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INTRO PARTICIPANTS

Safety

Nature

Recreation

Research

Otherwise

THESE 1 - GERBEN RUESSINK

The combined use of small (beach)

nourishments and foredune trenches will

additionally stimulate dune remobilization

Critical issues:

Type of sand (e.g., shell content)

Amount of sand

THESE 1 - GERBEN RUESSINK

Too much sand leads to an obese coast

THESE 2 - GERBEN RUESSINK

Dynamic coastal management demands a

dynamic assessment tool: from a safe coast to

a healthy coast

Elements:

Sufficient sand

Geomorphologic dynamics (sand needs to move!)

State of ecosystems

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THESE 2 - GERBEN RUESSINK

Dynamic coastal management demands a

dynamic assessment tool: from a safe coast to

a healthy coast

THESE 3 – GERBEN RUESSINK

Dune erosion is inherent to beach-dune

interaction and should not be prevented by

large-scale (beach) nourishments

THESE 4 – JOOST VEER

Best way forward = Integrate Nature & Safety

THESE 5 – JOOST VEER

No nourishments will not lead to Dynaims in

the front dunes on a short term

RESPONSE IN FOREDUNE MOBILTY TYPE

THESE 6 – JOOST VEER

more space = more functions?