Projects & Practice

The future-proof peat meadow polder ‘Lange Weide’, is unique bottom-up initiative and the largest submerged drainage project in the Netherlands.

Adjustments to water management and remedial measures help to preserve protected areas and conserve the landscape of the Western Langstraat.

Using RDP support to implement a sustainable model of agriculture that combines the production of high quality products and environmental protection. Winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Environment & Climate Action' category.

The creation of wetlands in the agricultural landscape can contribute in decreasing the leakage of nutrients into water bodies.

The construction of a water reservoir helped combat the more frequent extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall and forest fires due to climate change.

Training on small-scale water retention was provided to the staff of relevant regional authorities in order to confront the impact of climate change at regional level.

This LEADER-funded project created several small wetlands and helped raise awareness of and interest in water protection among landowners. It also contributed to increasing the amount of available water in the island of Gotland.

A canal stream was reconstructed to get extra water storage capacity and to improve the water quality and biodiversity in the surrounding area.