Knooppunt Zuiderzee. Een ruimtelijke analyse van scheepsvindplaatsen in Flevoland

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Zuiderzee Junction. A spatial analysis of shipwrecks in Flevoland. This research focuses on a spatial analysis of shipwrecks in the province of Flevoland. Shipwrecks in Flevoland have often been the subject of maritime studies. However, they have never been subjected to a spatial analysis as a group. Therefore a reliable database had to be created, containing the data of 422 shipwrecks and their exact locations. Using the geographical information system ArcGIS, spatial analyses were carried out, which revealed certain differences in the density of shipwrecks. The areas with the highest and lowest densities were selected for further research. The most interesting part of the study is the interpretation of the selected areas. How can we interpret large areas in Flevoland in which no ships were found? And conversely, why do some areas have high concentrations of shipwrecks? In an interdisciplinary approach, historical, geographical, geophysical and archaeological sources answer this question by showing a very distinct link with the cultural (contemporary and historical) and natural environment. The conclusions from this research contribute to a better understanding of the maritime role of the Zuiderzee.