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Review of the geomorphological, benthic ecological and biogeomorphological effects of nourishments on the shoreface and surf zone of the Dutch coast

In The Netherlands, the shore is protected by supplying sand on the beaches and onto the shoreface. To enable predictions of future states of beach ecosystems, and to contribute to the development of effective and sustainable nourishment practices, knowledge on ecological and morphological processes is essential. Furthermore, because these two aspects of the environment are mutually dependent, a coupled understanding of how these influence each other, and how the processes feedback into each other will provide valuable information. A literature review has been conducted, with focus on the macrozoobenthos in and on the sediment of the shoreface and surf zone. Results are described in this report, including an integration of the two disciplines geomorphology and ecology.

Datum rapport
23 januari 2009
Auteurs
Baptist, M.J., Borsje, B.W., Tamis, J.E., Werf, J.J. van der
Auteur
M.J. Baptist (Ed.), J.E. Tamis, B.W. Borsje, J.J. van der Werf ; IMARES, Deltares; Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu, Rijkswaterstaat, Waterdienst (RWS, WD)
Uitgever
IMARES & Deltares.
Annotatie 
69 p.
ill.
With ref.
In order to Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu, Rijkswaterstaat, Waterdienst (RWS, WD)
Report IMARES C113/08, Deltares Z4582.50
Project Number: IMARES 439.61119.01, Deltares Z4582.50
Documentnummer
401307