Description
Lagoons, wetlands, islands, and their inland areas struggle between two opposing forces, permanence and transformation.Coastal lagoons are constantly evolving dynamic natural ecosystems, shaped over the centuries by natural phenomena and ongoing anthropic interventions. The war between man and nature is waged on various fronts: geo-morphological, climatic, ecological-environmental, architectural, and landscape, as well as in
urban settlements. Despite being a UNESCO World Heritage Site of extraordinary environmental value and beauty, the Wadden Sea, its territories, and its people, are facing an uncertain future, while currently wrestling with a latent climatic, economic-productive, and social crisis. Subsidence increased by gas extraction,
soil erosion, saltwater intrusion, eutrophication, and agricultural water pollution testify to a territory in the throes of long-term repossession by the sea. Unlike large coastal conurbations, these areas are marginal territories, with low levels of urbanization, and are mainly linked to agricultural, fishing, tourist development, and dying industrial activities. Starting from the past, the present, and its legacies, the presented work will present many possible futures of the Wadden Sea and its hinterland.
| Period | 11 Sept 2023 |
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| Event title | ECLAS Conference 2023: Labyrinth of the World: Landscape Crossroads |
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Brno, Czech RepublicShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- water ans soil landscapes
- Wadden Sea landscapes