Maasvlakte 2 The sustainable port (pdf, 6427Kb)

EXTRA NATURE AND RECREATION AREAS19When developing the plans forMaasvlakte 2, it was decidedfrom the outset to combineeconomic activity with recreationfacilities and the realisationof new nature areas.Recreation at Maasvlakte 2Maasvlakte 2 will have variousnew nature and recreation areas.The development of Maasvlakte 2entails the disappearance of asection of the popular SlufterstrandBeach. This will be replaced bya beach area roughly one and ahalf times as large on the edge ofthe new port area. A day beachwith ample parking facilities willbe developed in the southwesternsection. To the west, one can findan activity beach that is gearedMore room for people,flora and faunatowards active leisure pursuitslike surfing, kitesurfing and flyingkites. In addition, there are plansto create recreational walkingroutes and cycle tracks,observation points and perhapsa superdune.Flora and fauna at Maasvlakte 2Port areas and industrial estates canaccommodate an unsuspectedvariety of interesting flora and fauna.Indeed, in a variety of ways thenewly constructed port arearesembles the naturally dynamiccoastal ecosystem. The soil willconsist of North Sea sand as it isalso found in the soil of coastalecosystems like beaches, dunes,sandbars and islets. Furthermore,there is a salty sea wind, and thefood-rich coastal zone and themouth of the river are nearby. Thevariety of species present in theneighbouring ecosystems ensuresthat many of the species found therecan easily establish themselves inthe new dock area. This is onlyhelped by the fact that disturbanceby man will be relatively limited.