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gptkbp:instanceOf
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coastal engineering project
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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Sand Engine
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gptkbp:builtBy
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gptkb:Province_of_South_Holland
gptkb:Rijkswaterstaat
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Netherlands
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:Royal_HaskoningDHV
Deltares
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gptkbp:featuredIn
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gptkb:BBC_documentaries
National Geographic articles
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gptkbp:goal
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long-term coastal resilience
reduce need for repeated nourishment
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Dutch sand motor project
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gptkbp:impact
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habitat creation
increased beach area
new dune formation
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gptkbp:inspiredBy
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similar projects in Denmark
similar projects in UK
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gptkbp:length
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1 kilometer
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:South_Holland,_Netherlands
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gptkbp:method
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mega-nourishment
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gptkbp:monitors
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gptkb:TU_Delft
Deltares
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gptkbp:notableInvention
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uses natural forces to distribute sand
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gptkbp:purpose
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coastal protection
beach nourishment
nature development
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gptkbp:sandVolume
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21.5 million cubic meters
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gptkbp:servesArea
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128 hectares
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gptkbp:startDate
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2011
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gptkbp:width
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2 kilometers
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sandscaping_Project
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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