Dutch title: Impact van zandsuppleties op het ecosysteem - 1e fase
Funder identifier: 202.165 - KV.112.A.63 (Other contract id)
Period: April 2003 till September 2003
Status: Completed
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| Institutes (3) |
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- Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie (MARBIOL), more
- Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ), more
- Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie van Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust; Afdeling Kust, more, sponsor
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| Abstract |
The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of nourishment of beaches with sand from off-shore sources. The study consists of an integrated review of available literature, put together by a consortium of expert scientists with a broad knowledge of beach ecosystems, on two major topics:
(1) the description of the Flemish beach ecosystem.
(2) a preliminary evaluation of known and possible effects of beach nourishment.
(3) identification of gaps in present knowledge on (1) and (2)
(4) drawing conclusions and giving advise for future research. |
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- Speybroeck, J.; Degraer, S.; Vincx, M. (2003). Ecologische monitoring kustverdedigingsproject Oostende (fase 1): eindrapport. Universiteit Gent. Vakgroep Biologie, sectie Mariene Biologie: Gent. 47 pp., more
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