the Dutch pursued additional plans

But in the following decades, the Dutch pursued additional plans to complement the Delta Works and protect against floods further inland.Under the Room for the River plan,farms and dikes were relocated away from the shore.This left more space for water to collect in low-lying floodplains,creating reservoirs and habitats for local wildlife.This strategic retreat not only decreased flood risk,but allowed for the redeveloped settlements to be built more densely and sustainably.