Bordering lakes
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In the Netherlands
, the Bordering lakes (in Dutch: Randmeren) form a chain of lakes which separate the Flevopolder
with the ancient lands of the provinces of Gelderland
and Utrecht
and the Noordoostpolder
.
Strictly speaking there are not several lakes, separated from each other, but a large body of water between the old and the new polder lands, divided by their name in several lakes. Often the "edge of a lake" (but not always) is formed by bridges.
The purpose of these lakes is to isolate the management of water of the polder land to the surrounding old land. When making a polder, the ground level is below the ground level of the surrounding area. When connected directly to the polder, the water level of ancient lands declines, this causes a drying of the soil. This was observed in the Noordoostpolder
, Overijssel
and Friesland
to the east and between the Wieringermeerpolder and North Holland
.
In addition, water flow to the new polder lands, creating a very wet area, especially at the edges of the polder. The drainage may be a solution, but this only increases the problems of ancient lands. By creating a bordering lake large enough between polder and land, pressure and water level of the "continent" remain the same. The water management of the polder wili be independent.
Historically, this technique has not been applied to the Noordoostpolder
and to the Wieringermeer
. Studies were conducted to create the bordering lake to separate polder from the old land. For the Noordoostpolder
, the project was abandoned because it was too expensive. The project Wieringerrandmeer between the Wieringermeer
and Wieringen
and is still under discussion with the province of North Holland
.
The bordering lakes surrounding the Flevopolder
offer many opportunities such as water sports and for the creation of Nature reserves.
IJmeer
- Gooimeer
- Eemmeer
- Nijkerkernauw - Nuldernauw - Wolderwijd - Veluwemeer
- Drontermeer - Ketelmeer
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, the Bordering lakes (in Dutch: Randmeren) form a chain of lakes which separate the Flevopolder
Flevopolder
The Flevopolder is a region entirely conquered on the water. This territory consists of the Estern Flevoland and Southern Flevoland. The Flevopolder, contrary to what the name suggests, is a unique polder...
with the ancient lands of the provinces of Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
and Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht...
and the Noordoostpolder
Noordoostpolder
Noordoostpolder is a municipality in the Flevoland province in the central Netherlands. Formerly, it was also called Urker Land. Emmeloord is the administrative center, located in the heart of the Noordoostpolder. The municipality has the largest land area in the Netherlands...
.
Strictly speaking there are not several lakes, separated from each other, but a large body of water between the old and the new polder lands, divided by their name in several lakes. Often the "edge of a lake" (but not always) is formed by bridges.
The purpose of these lakes is to isolate the management of water of the polder land to the surrounding old land. When making a polder, the ground level is below the ground level of the surrounding area. When connected directly to the polder, the water level of ancient lands declines, this causes a drying of the soil. This was observed in the Noordoostpolder
Noordoostpolder
Noordoostpolder is a municipality in the Flevoland province in the central Netherlands. Formerly, it was also called Urker Land. Emmeloord is the administrative center, located in the heart of the Noordoostpolder. The municipality has the largest land area in the Netherlands...
, Overijssel
Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
and Friesland
Friesland
Friesland is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the ancient region of Frisia.Until the end of 1996, the province bore Friesland as its official name. In 1997 this Dutch name lost its official status to the Frisian Fryslân...
to the east and between the Wieringermeerpolder and North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
.
In addition, water flow to the new polder lands, creating a very wet area, especially at the edges of the polder. The drainage may be a solution, but this only increases the problems of ancient lands. By creating a bordering lake large enough between polder and land, pressure and water level of the "continent" remain the same. The water management of the polder wili be independent.
Historically, this technique has not been applied to the Noordoostpolder
Noordoostpolder
Noordoostpolder is a municipality in the Flevoland province in the central Netherlands. Formerly, it was also called Urker Land. Emmeloord is the administrative center, located in the heart of the Noordoostpolder. The municipality has the largest land area in the Netherlands...
and to the Wieringermeer
Wieringermeer
Wieringermeer is a municipality and a polder in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.- Population centres :The municipality of Wieringermeer consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Kreileroord, Middenmeer, Slootdorp, Wieringerwerf.- History :Around the year...
. Studies were conducted to create the bordering lake to separate polder from the old land. For the Noordoostpolder
Noordoostpolder
Noordoostpolder is a municipality in the Flevoland province in the central Netherlands. Formerly, it was also called Urker Land. Emmeloord is the administrative center, located in the heart of the Noordoostpolder. The municipality has the largest land area in the Netherlands...
, the project was abandoned because it was too expensive. The project Wieringerrandmeer between the Wieringermeer
Wieringermeer
Wieringermeer is a municipality and a polder in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.- Population centres :The municipality of Wieringermeer consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Kreileroord, Middenmeer, Slootdorp, Wieringerwerf.- History :Around the year...
and Wieringen
Wieringen
Wieringen is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It consists of a former island, also named Wieringen, and there are plans to make Wieringen an island again by widening the Amsteldiepkanaal into a lake called the Wieringerrandmeer.-Population centres :The...
and is still under discussion with the province of North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
.
The bordering lakes surrounding the Flevopolder
Flevopolder
The Flevopolder is a region entirely conquered on the water. This territory consists of the Estern Flevoland and Southern Flevoland. The Flevopolder, contrary to what the name suggests, is a unique polder...
offer many opportunities such as water sports and for the creation of Nature reserves.
List of the bordering lakes along the Flevoland polders
From South-west to the NorthIJmeer
IJmeer
The IJmeer is a bordering lake in the Netherlands. It lies between the polder De Nes , Pampushaven, Hollandse Brug and the mouth of the IJ in IJburg, straddling the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland. It is an important habitat for birds such as the Tufted Duck and Scaup...
- Gooimeer
Gooimeer
The Gooimeer is a bordering lake in the Netherlands between the southeastern part of North Holland and Flevoland....
- Eemmeer
Eemmeer
The Eemmeer is a lake situated in the middle of the Netherlands between the provinces of Flevoland and Utrecht, Noord-Holland. It measures and contains one small island, the Dode Hond . The Eemmeer is one in a series of peripheral lakes used to geohydrologically detach the low-lying polders of...
- Nijkerkernauw - Nuldernauw - Wolderwijd - Veluwemeer
Veluwemeer
Veluwemeer or Lake Veluwe is a bordering lake in The Netherlands, between the provinces of Flevoland on the west side and Gelderland on the east side. It is a narrow lake that stretches from south-west to north-east...
- Drontermeer - Ketelmeer
Ketelmeer
The Ketelmeer , is the tongue of the IJsselmeer into which the IJssel actually drains, it is situated between the polders Noordoostpolder and East Flevoland, and connects the river IJssel to the lake IJsselmeer...