British Gardener in Brooklyn
Inland Drift Sand Landscapes
Drift sand landscapes exist in many parts of the world, these
landscapes are from the Holocene age, namely drift sand
ecotypes occur as oval-shaped cells formed by reactivated sand
deposits. Although historically barren landscapes, a vegetation
succession occurred after various land use changes of the early
20th century. New vegetation cover occurs due to afforestation
and the varying activity of humans, resulting in a unique ecotype.
By studying areas involving this ecosystem we also learn how to
bring back soil and vegetation to other unique areas such as
former strip mining sites and chemical plants which will encourage
other life forms to develop.
Recent projects at Almere a new coastal city in the Netherlands
challenges the needs of an increased population to co-exist with
nature. Projects at Vandalia Dunes in Brooklyn, New York
although short lived ( its now a shopping mall ) demonstrated how
certain plants can establish themselves in a man made waste land
over a very short period of time. In both cases sand was or
became the abundant soil type, at Almere it being present for
thousands of years and its shape and form being dictated to by
the wind, the sea and other climatic changes and with little
interference by man, while at Vandalia man alone creates an ideal
environment for various species to adapt to, after its past use as
a landfill.
Almere Solar Island, The Netherlands.
Vandalia Dunes, Brooklyn, New York. Once a coastal refuge, and
then a landfill it is covered by sand and abandoned cars. The
area was rich in natural transplanted vegetation until the City
decided to build a shopping mall on the site.
Inland Drift Sand Landscapes
Drift sand landscapes exist in many parts of the world, these
landscapes are from the Holocene age, namely drift sand
ecotypes occur as oval-shaped cells formed by reactivated sand
deposits. Although historically barren landscapes, a vegetation
succession occurred after various land use changes of the early
20th century. New vegetation cover occurs due to afforestation
and the varying activity of humans, resulting in a unique ecotype.
By studying areas involving this ecosystem we also learn how to
bring back soil and vegetation to other unique areas such as
former strip mining sites and chemical plants which will encourage
other life forms to develop.
Recent projects at Almere a new coastal city in the Netherlands
challenges the needs of an increased population to co-exist with
nature. Projects at Vandalia Dunes in Brooklyn, New York
although short lived ( its now a shopping mall ) demonstrated how
certain plants can establish themselves in a man made waste land
over a very short period of time. In both cases sand was or
became the abundant soil type, at Almere it being present for
thousands of years and its shape and form being dictated to by
the wind, the sea and other climatic changes and with little
interference by man, while at Vandalia man alone creates an ideal
environment for various species to adapt to, after its past use as
a landfill.
Almere Solar Island, The Netherlands.
Vandalia Dunes, Brooklyn, New York. Once a coastal refuge, and
then a landfill it is covered by sand and abandoned cars. The
area was rich in natural transplanted vegetation until the City
decided to build a shopping mall on the site.
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British Gardener in Brooklyn
533 8th Street, Apt 3R
Brooklyn, NY 11215
eddylive@aol.com
718 788 4951
533 8th Street, Apt 3R
Brooklyn, NY 11215
eddylive@aol.com
718 788 4951
