Coastal Wiki

On the Ecological Impacts of Beach Nourishments
www.vliz.be/projects/beachsup

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

Institutes | Publication

Institutes (3)

Top | Publication

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

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.

Publication	Top \| Institutes
Speybroeck, J. et al. (2003). Ecologische monitoring kustverdedigingsproject Oostende (fase 1): eindrapport. Universiteit Gent. Vakgroep Biologie, sectie Mariene Biologie: Gent. 47 pp.

All data in the Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) is subject to the VLIZ privacy policy

Top | Institutes | Publication