1. Consistent and Balanced
With over a century of experience, the Park maintains a careful balance between nature and culture, intervention and natural development, and recreation and ecological capacity—creating high biodiversity.
2. From Large to Small
The Park is part of the wider Veluwe landscape and Northwest Europe’s sandy soils. Management considers external influences, like nitrogen deposition, because some values are unique at the landscape scale.
3. Start with the Basics
Soil and water are the foundation for life and resilience. Understanding and managing these systems is essential to support habitats and species, and to mitigate climate change impacts.
4. Knowledge-Driven Management
New insights guide practices such as applying rock dust, using permanent thinning paths, planting litter-rich species, and avoiding soil disturbance. The Park fosters applied research while practical expertise informs scientific study.
5. Scale Appropriately
Daily management suffices for routine care, but larger-scale restoration projects are implemented when external pressures demand it, such as the Otterlose Sand Quality Restoration project.
6. Integrated Approach
Management balances biodiversity, cultural values, and other functions, aiming to preserve and enhance all qualities of the Park.
7. Respect for Practice
High-quality management relies on practical knowledge and expertise as its foundation.
