History of the Netherlands The Dutch government subsequently decided on a large-scale programme of public works (the "Delta Works") to protect the country against future floods. The project took more than thirty years to complete. The Oosterscheldedam, an advanced sea storm barrier, became operational in 1986. According to Dutch government engineers, the odds of a major inundation anywhere in the Netherlands are now one in 10,000 years. The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), was founded in 1951 by the six founding members: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (the Benelux countries) and West Germany, France and Italy. Its purpose was to pool the steel
Protected areas of Canada Wildlife Area and the other a Marine Wildlife Area, could be created to protect a contiguous zone covering land and marine features extending to the limit. Provincial and territorial governments also protect areas within their boundaries. Regional governments and local governments also create parks; however, these tend to have a greater focus on recreation. Another form of conservation is made by land owners who want to preserve nature for future generations by placing a covenant on their land. Protected areas of Canada Protected areas of Canada have been created to protect ecological integrity, as well as to provide areas for