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Howard
Water splashes up under the lip of the countertop, between the sink & the wood.
Any water on top is going to go over the lip, and, absent of any drip groove, leave a whole load of water.
You can wipe up the excess, of course, but unless you dry with hairdrier, there's always going to be dampness, and that's going to lead to mould and rot.
Even if you slap on a load of silicone sealant, that's going to go the same way, and likely exacerbate the problem, as it comes away from the wood and holds moisture against the wood for longer, preventing it from drying out.
At least it's not chipboard & laminate, which is about the only worse surface choice.
[Edit] Also, I just think it's a bollocks choice for a heavily used kitchen. Sure, it looks pretty, but you're not going to want to kneed bread on it, and it's too warm to make puff pastry.