Project:BB|1059

Title
Research on the impact of the Sigma plan, dredging activitities and port expansion on the environment in the Zeeschelde. Partim 8 : study of the effects of water quality and tide on flooding areas of the Zeeschelde.
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StartDate
2002-02-01
EndDate
2005-04-30
Amount
 

Abstract

This project aims to investigate the impact of the Sigma plan, dredging activities and port expansion on the environment in the Zeeschelde. Eight work packages are involved, tackling the monitoring of fysical, chemical and biological parameters in the pelagic, intertidal and subtidal compartments, also including the lateral waste input of the zeeschelde and its major tributaries. Compilation of the data in a database is foreseen in such way that the construction of an ecological model can take place. Work package 8 contains a study of the effects of water quality and tide on flooding areas of the Zeeschelde, by use of two mesocosm experiments.

Keywords

mesocosm, tide, zeeschelde

Classifications

Belgium {Geographical scope}
Inland Waters {Habitat type}
Marine and Coastal {Habitat type}

People

Name Role Start End
Meire, Patrick promotor

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Ecosystem Management Research Group unknown

Collaborations

Name Role Start End
Research of the impact of the Sigma plan, dredging activities and port expansion on the environment in the zeeschelde: partim1: study of the water quality. partner
Inrichting van overstromingsgebieden en natuurgebieden in het kader van het geactulaiseerd SIGMA-plan partner
Social Cost Benefit Analysis for the actualization of the Sigmaplan and for the long term vision of the Scheldt (ProSes) partner
Ecosystem modelling to support strategical environmental impact assessment for the Sigma plan. partner

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