Dijken Zeeuws-Vlaanderen is the name of a number of inner dikes in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, which possess high natural values and are managed by the Zeeuwse Landschap Foundation.
Thus, between Oostburg and Sluis lies about sixteen dikes, a total of 16 ha, often planted with knot or essen, and where grass mushrooms, red-breasted puff pastry and stone owls are breeding. More to the east is another 36 ha of dikes managed by the Zeeuwse Landschap.
When the dikes were lost as seaworthy, they were usually buried by sheepdogs. Apart from that, there are major differences in soil conditions and microclimate, as slopes and exposures of the dikes can vary greatly. Typical plants for West Zeeland-Flanders are: earthenware, double-skirt, wild-throat and thunderweed. Where there is no grazing, a thorn of hawthorn and elm develops.
The many knotwilgen, which once delivered comfort wood and firewood, are maintained and the Zeeuwse Landschap has acquired the plant right for dikes like: Sluisse Dijk, Schenkeldijk, the Oude Zeedijk at Zuidzande, the Polderdijk and the Noordmanswegje at Cadzand. Here you will find 2000 knot trees, including willows and poplars. Dikes
The dikes in charge of the Zeeuwse Landschap are: Externe link 51° 20′ NB, 3° 26′ OL
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