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The islands of Texel and Schiermonnikoog have different and similar intrinsic values. Discuss these intrinsic values and how they may influence the Dutch attitudes towards the implementation of coastal protection and management in these islands
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"The islands of Texel and Schiermonnikoog have different and similar intrinsic values. Discuss these intrinsic values and how they may influence the Dutch attitudes towards the implementation of coastal protection and management in these islands." Situated in the very north of the Netherlands are the five Dutch Wadden Islands of Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland, and Schiermonnikoog. These islands rest in the Wadden Sea, "Europe's largest and most important marine wetland". (Enemark., J. 2003, p1). Stretching from 'Den Helder, The Netherlands to Blåvandshuk, Denmark and covering an area of 13,500km2' (De Jong, F., et. al., 1999), the Wadden Sea region presents a high level of potential interest through availability of multi-use capacities. Economical interest is reflected in the gas and oil extraction, which is a prominent activity. It is estimated that Dutch gas reserves in this region amount to 72-221 billion m3 (De Jong, F., et. al., 1999). Followed by this, the...
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