Current
Implementation of physical and biological structures to boost flora and fauna biodiversity such as stone reefs and seagrass transplantation.
Main contact
Cintia Organo Quintana
Gyldensteen Coastal Lagoon
Gyldensteen Coastal Lagoon was the first large-scale and coastal realignment restoration project in Denmark with 214 hectares, which was created in 2014 by breaching the dikes and allowing seawater to flood agricultural soil. Gyldensteen Coastal Lagoon is protected and part of a Natura 2000 area (site number 108) and Ramsar site.
Characteristics
Habitats Types in Gyldensteen Coastal Lagoon
29%
Intertidal flats
70%
Subtidal
1%
Salt Marshes
Challenges
- Delayed biodiversity development of benthic invertebrates due to soil structural change originated from previous agriculture activities.
Main objectives
-
1Integrate the large protected area in North Fyn together with Æblelø
-
2Give everyone in Denmark the opportunity to experience a rich nature
-
3Increase awareness of the value of nature to young generations
-
4Provide climate adaptation to nearby houses and part of Bogense (small city)
Key Opportunities
- Upscaling and replicability, ca. 40,000 ha similar reclaimed areas
- Currently working on a CO2 tool for calculating climate mitigation benefits of flooding reclaimed/agricultural areas to EPA
- Lessons learned can be used to design future projects
- Great number of visitors, ca. 80,000 per year
- Involvement with diverse stakeholder groups
- Improve in person outreach activities
- Valuation of ecosystem services provided by recreation and aesthetics of the area.
Current and future restoration actions
-
-
Future
Upscaling to similar reclaimed and low-lying areas nearby coasts.