CoastInfo International can advise on Dutch and European nature legislation. The Dutch “Flora- en faunawet” (Flora and Fauna laws), Natuurbeschermingswet 1998 (Nature Protection Law 1998) and the Bird and Habitat Directives can have a big impact on building plans or other spatial interventions. A good advice at the start of your project can save a lot of time and money.

Our services include research, ecological impact assessments and related policy advice. We also provide workshops and short courses on these subjects. For more information, see our Reference projects.
 

• Report “A combined coastal defence system and sea yacht marina at Katwijk, orienting test on nature protection legislation (including Natura 2000) with advice on mitigation and compensation measures and further research” for client Nederlandse Zeejachthaven Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij B.V. (2009). This report describes the possibilities for the establishment of a marina in the mouth of the Old Rhine near Katwijk, the resulting opportunities and threats for nearby Natura 2000 sites and the relevant nature legislation. This results in a report with a number of recommendations for the development of the marina in relationship to coastal defence and nature development.
• Advising the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Works and Water Management with urgent several infrastructural projects on water quality and quantity, nature policy and project management. In this project, CoastInfo employees are employed at the ministry for a longer period to advise on the development of additional lanes on highways in North Holland.
• Translated nature goals for National nature reserves to Natura 2000 goals, in cooperation with Vertegaal consultancy. 

Our employees also have experience with:

• Ecological research in Canada, Kenya, the Netherlands and Russia (coastal research and seabirds research)
• Research on and implementation of Natura 2000 in Bulgaria (for Dutch and Bulgarian governments)