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Figure 1: Spiekeroog (left) and Wangeroog, two Wadden Islands in Germany that look differently.

How storms can save our Wadden Islands – PhD project

Daan Wesselman, Anita Engelstad, Maarten van der Vegt

Utrecht University, Physical Geography

Schiermonnikoog

Research aim

 The Wadden Islands are slowly drowning because of sea level rise…

 Therefore, it is considered to go back to more natural islands: create openings in the dunes (Figure 1).

 Elevated water levels during storms will then inundate the Wadden Islands (Figure 2) and deposit sand behind the dunes: In this way, the islands can grow in height and

counteract sea level rise on the long term.

 We try to figure out whether this will actually work or not!

Figure 2: Storm event at Schiermonnikoog results in a flooded beach and washover

What for work is included in my PhD project…

Fieldwork,

Schiermonnikoog Rottumeroog The Slufter, Texel

Modelling and a lot of writing!!

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