Geography of the European Netherlands European part of the country can be split into two areas: the low and flat lands in the west and north, and the higher lands with minor hills in the east and south. The former, including the reclaimed polders and river deltas, make up about half of its surface area and are less than above sea level, much of it actually below sea level. An extensive range of seawalls and coastal dunes protect the Netherlands from the sea, and levees and dikes along the rivers protect against river flooding. The rest of the country is mostly flat; only in the
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