Nature Restoration and Inland dredging

With respect for the environment

Since our establishment, we find it important to contribute to a healthy living environment for people, animals and nature. We do this by carrying out nature restoration projects and dredging work carefully, and by continuously looking for smart, efficient solutions. Our goal is always to leave the environment in a better condition than how we found it. Rather than doing it all by ourselves, we work with stakeholders such as governments and nature organisations.

Nature Restoration

Working with nature, not against it

“Shouldn’t nature be able to recover on its own?” This is a question we hear a lot. Nature is resilient, but sometimes it needs targeted support to maintain biodiversity and strengthen ecosystems.

Thanks to our many years of experience, we know exactly where and how to proceed to optimise habitats. In every project, respect for the local flora and fauna is prioritised. This is why we work closely with ecologists and align our working methods with the natural environment.

We do our work with machines that have minimal impact on nature. Take our Waterking amphibious excavators, for instance, which are suitable for areas that are difficult to access with standard equipment, such as:

  • Swamps
  • Stream valleys
  • Peatlands
  • Tidal areas (such as deltas and salt marshes)
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Inland dredging

Control, connect and protect

Water brings life, but also requires management and protection. We contribute our knowledge and experience to maintaining and improving waterways so that everyone can enjoy safe and well-functioning wetlands. With great care, we work on;

  • Waterways
  • Urban canals
  • Ponds and lakes
  • Shipping canals
  • Cofferdams

We find a solution together

Each project involves unique challenges. We look beyond standard solutions and develop innovative methods to solve complex nature restoration and inland dredging problems.

Over the years, we have developed unique machine sets, including the Shredder Dredger and the Floating Screening Dredger. These machines allow us to work efficiently in challenging conditions. Areas with a lot of vegetation or polluted aquatic soils, for example.

Our reference projects demonstrate how we apply these innovative technologies in practice. For example, check out our project with the Floating Screening Dredger, where we dredged a silt pond in Germany to make way for a floating solar farm.

Quote: "Uitdagingen zien we niets als obstakels, maar als kansen"

From plan to practice

At Knoop BV, we develop our working methods in-house, from planning to execution and completion. Safety and diligence are our top priorities. We follow strict protocols and specifications to protect both our team and the environment. Our hands-on approach and short lines of communication allow us to move quickly and work efficiently.

Available for a variety of projects such as

  • Removal and processing of vegetation
  • Creation and establishment of depot sites
  • Profiling of banks and marshes
  • Dredging and cleaning of waterways
  • Soil screening and pumping of material
  • Working in sludge depots
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Additional services to keep your projects running smoothly

Our efforts do not stop at execution. We also offer additional services to help projects run smoothly, such as;

  • Tailor-made project plans
  • Logistics support and transport
  • Advice and documentation (such as import/export documents)

Reference projects

We are here for you

We are here for you

Water, nature and innovation come together in our solutions. Let us tie the knot for a greener future.