Wistful wilderness: communication about ‘new’ nature in the Netherlands

Figures & data

Figure 1. Aerial photograph: the island before transformation. (Source: https://beeldbank.rws.nl, Rijkswaterstaat / Joop van Houdt).

Figure 2. Wistful wilderness: the nature takes over the farmhouse. (Source: Peter Jansen).

Figure 3. Wealth-part: an abundance of birds. (Source: Peter Jansen).

Figure 4. Wilderness-part: influence of the tides is dominant, place for rest and tranquility. Seekers (Source: Peter Jansen).

Table 1. Characterizing three parts of Tiengemeten.

Part
Wistfulness	Wealth	Wilderness
Description
Cultural landscape	Semi-natural landscape	Natural landscape
Qualifying words
Memory	Wealth	Tension
Security	Harmony	Fear
Human	Beautiful	Authenticity
Designed	Calm	Wild
Readable	Understandable	Autonomous
Stable	Tranquility	Disorder/Chaos
Trust	Colorful	Dynamic
Contrast		Blurred boundaries
Hospitable		Inhospitable

Source: Posthoorn (2000), translation by authors.

Table 2. Public communication.

Type	Quantity	Source
Leaflet	9	Natuurmonumenten
Member magazine	1	Natuurmonumenten
Billboard visitor centre	1	Natuurmonumenten
Booklet	1	Ministerie van LNV
Booklet	3	VVV Zuid Holland Zuid

Table 3. Core labels and key categories.

#	Core labels	Key Categories
I	Project	Project, Policy-making, Transition, Impact of decision, Activities and Facilities.
II	Experiences	Appealing aspects of Tiengemeten, Effect of island on people, Recreative content of island.
III	Perceptions of nature	Nature development in the Netherlands, Views about Agriculture, Views about Nature, Experiences with nature, Transcendent aspects, Immanent aspects.
IV	Communication	Communication strategy, Parties involved in communication, Process of communication, Promotion of island, Communication materials, Words and Images, Evocative aspects.
V	Notions of meaning	Sense-making, Spirituality, Religious elements, ‘Zeitgeist’.

Posthoorn, R. (2000). Ontwikkelvisie Tiengemeten. Eiland van Wildernis, Weelde en Weemoed. Den Haag: Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat.

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