The Wadden Sea is currently an unsustainable system in the face of sea-level rise, whereas it could be sustainable with sufficient land-sea transition zones instead of total reliance on sea dikes. This project will develop a trilateral action plan for land-sea transition zones based on a synthesis of existing research on sediment dynamics, sea-level rise, and coastal adaptation measures, and develop nature-based future scenarios that include assessment of the social acceptability to administrations, local citizens, and stakeholders. We are creating a think tank of experts from different disciplines to generate knowledge for local to regional policy and management advice.
