Propagation and development of dry, moist and wet heath in the Dwingelderveld SPA and pSCI

The aim of this project is to restore the natural water balance over 1 100 ha of Dwingelderveld, and to transform the Noordenveld. The project will undertake actions including combating dehydration, eutrophication and acidification; enlarging the area of moist heath within the Natura 2000 area; improving the quality of acid fens, active and recovering raised bogs, depression vegetation, and species-rich grasslands; and reducing disruption to the animals and birds characteristic of the area. Expected results: The Noordenveld enclave will be transformed into heathland, resulting in the extension of the area covered by the following habitats: dry heath (103 ha), moist heath (107 ha), depression vegetation (6 ha ), acid fens (20 ha) and species-rich grasslands (5 ha); Wetting of the area is expected to increase the area of moist heath outside the Noordenveld (to 160 ha), the area of acid fens (34 ha) and the area of depression vegetation (8 ha). This will partially be at the expense of the dry heath; An acoustic fence will be installed along the nearby A28 motorway, resulting in a suitable nesting and resting biotope of some 135 ha.