H. Coops et al., FORMER TIDAL WETLANDS REVITALIZED - NATURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE DORDTSE-BIESBOSCH-RESERVE, THE NETHERLANDS, Water science and technology, 29(3), 1994, pp. 363-365
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5
Categorie Soggetti
Water Resources","Environmental Sciences","Engineering, Civil
Geomorphological and ecological features belonging to the freshwater t
idal landscape in the Rhine/Meuse estuary have been degrading over the
past decades. In particular, the intertidal zone was affected due to
diminishing of tides and serious bank erosion. To enhance the remainin
g tidal water movement locally, a plan was proposed to create side cha
nnels in the Dordtse Biesbosch, an area adjoining the Nieuwe Merwede r
iverbranch. In this plan, which was effectuated in the course of 1992,
a connection was made between the creeks and the river at both ends,
creating small side channels. A monitoring programme was designed to t
est if predicted developments actually take place, at what timescale,
and to observe the impact of extreme events. It involves measurement o
f sediment topography, water movement, vegetation, benthic meiofauna,
fish, and water birds.