Initiation
The initiative for the experiment was taken by the Directorate-General Rijkswaterstaat of the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management and the NGO It Fryske Gea.
Project Objective
The initial objective of the project was fourfold:
- Reducing coastal erosion
- Stimulating sedimentation along the coast
- Expanding existing coastal wetlands and reed vegetation
- Creating a habitat for several bird species