Example of GI - schoolyard wadi

This is a photo of a schoolyard wadi in action at the elementary school De Saller in Losser. Normally this area is empty of water and there is an old tree trunk at the bottom for children to play with. Many schools have used subsidies from the province to reconstruct their schoolyards in a similar manner. Aside from flood preventation and somewhat of a water storage against droughts, the wadi gives children the chance to experience and learn about climate adaptation measures up close. The ecosystem benefits might be less compared to the benefits to humans due to the temporary water storage, but birds and insects can still enjoy the water once the children have gone home.