LIFE Helvex From pine plantations to inland dunes Frederik Naedts
LIFE Helvex From pine plantations
to inland dunes
Frederik Naedts
• Cross-border park De Zoom (NL)-Kalmthoutse heide (BE) • Agency for nature and forest, Natuurmonumenten,
private owner, Natuurpunt • Total budget: € 3.227.731 • 2014-2019
LIFE Helvex
Overview
Digital terrain model
• Driftable sand • Thick layer • NE-SW expansion
Drift sand cells
Before
3 phases
2017
2015
2016
2016
Phase 1
Sod cutting
Sod cutting
Fauna
fauna
After