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