Recently, the Western Scheldt has been exploring the concept of "wisselpolders" or "exchange polders", a sedimentation enhancing strategy, to offset land loss, enhance flood safety and create new land. One example is the Perkpolder project.

Western Scheldt Tunnel

In mid-March 2003, a 6.6 km tunnel under the Western Scheldt opened, the Western Scheldt Tunnel, running

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