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Description

Griend is a small isolated island in the Waddensea hosting a large colony of Sandwich Terns, and a major high-tide roost for migrating shorebirds. To halt erosion a ridge of sand dunes was created to mimick the coastal defence of Waddensea islands. This ridge negatively affected the terns and shorebirds by facilitating predator species, and is now lowered to enable the dynamic physiography of non-coastal islands and restore Griend as a key breeding and roosting area. The project aims to better understand the consequences of the mitigating measures through system-based monitoring and research.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date01/07/201601/07/2020

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

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