Dutch polder system
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The Dutch polder system is an extensive network of reclaimed low-lying land, dikes, canals, and pumping stations designed to control water levels and prevent flooding in the Netherlands.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dutch polder culture | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flood control infrastructure
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land reclamation system ⓘ water management system ⓘ |
| adaptsTo |
increased river discharges
ⓘ
sea level rise ⓘ |
| basedOn |
drainage technology
ⓘ
hydraulic engineering ⓘ polder engineering ⓘ |
| characteristic |
intensive monitoring and maintenance
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managed water levels in compartments ⓘ protected by ring dikes ⓘ reclaimed land lies below surrounding water level ⓘ requires continuous pumping ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Dutch engineers
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Dutch government NERFINISHED ⓘ Dutch water boards ⓘ |
| enables |
high population density in low-lying areas
ⓘ
intensive agriculture on reclaimed land ⓘ |
| governedBy |
national water authority Rijkswaterstaat
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
regional water boards (waterschappen) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
canals
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dikes ⓘ drainage ditches ⓘ polders ⓘ pumping stations ⓘ sluices ⓘ water boards ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment |
expanded significantly in the 17th century
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modernized in the 20th century ⓘ originated in the Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influenced | international water management practices ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Netherlands ⓘ |
| mainPurpose |
flood prevention
ⓘ
land reclamation ⓘ water level control ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
example of large-scale human modification of environment
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key element of Dutch cultural landscape ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Delta Works
NERFINISHED
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Zuiderzee Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| risk |
flooding in case of dike failure
ⓘ
subsidence of reclaimed land ⓘ |
| usedFor |
agriculture
ⓘ
infrastructure development ⓘ urban development ⓘ |
| uses |
electric pumping stations (modern)
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steam pumping stations (19th century) ⓘ windmills (historically) ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Dutch polder culture