Subtidal macrobenthos monitoring in function of a foreshore suppletion at the Belgian coast, period 2013-2016
What ecological effects does a foreshore suppletion, and a beach suppletion, have on the marine ecosystem in the intertidal and shallow surf zone (<6 m depth)? The foreshore suppletion (400.000m³) was by means of an experimental set-up in the shallow coastal zone (-1 to -2m TAW) of Mariakerke. Beside it, a beach nourishment was conducted at Mariakerke (681243m³) and Middelkerke (968754m³). For the Mariakerke area, we collect biological and sedimentological samples in the impact area and in a control area (Bredene), before as after the suppletion, whereas for Middelkerke only the data after suppletion was part of the study. We monitor the marine ecosystem with a focus on the fauna within the sediment (macrofauna) and on the sediment (hyperbenthos, epi- and demersal fish fauna) in the intertidal zone and subtidal zone. In both studies, the subtidal area is the zone between the low water line and the 6m depth line and the intertdial area is the zone between low and high tide water line.
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- 2021-12-02
- Title
- Subtidal macrobenthos monitoring in function of a foreshore suppletion at the Belgian coast, period 2013-2016
- Abstract
- What ecological effects does a foreshore suppletion, and a beach suppletion, have on the marine ecosystem in the intertidal and shallow surf zone (<6 m depth)? The foreshore suppletion (400.000m³) was by means of an experimental set-up in the shallow coastal zone (-1 to -2m TAW) of Mariakerke. Beside it, a beach nourishment was conducted at Mariakerke (681243m³) and Middelkerke (968754m³). For the Mariakerke area, we collect biological and sedimentological samples in the impact area and in a control area (Bredene), before as after the suppletion, whereas for Middelkerke only the data after suppletion was part of the study. We monitor the marine ecosystem with a focus on the fauna within the sediment (macrofauna) and on the sediment (hyperbenthos, epi- and demersal fish fauna) in the intertidal zone and subtidal zone. In both studies, the subtidal area is the zone between the low water line and the 6m depth line and the intertdial area is the zone between low and high tide water line.
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- en
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- Keywords (ASFA )
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- Coastal defences
- foreshore suppletion
Geographic Coveragehttp://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
- Geographic Description
- ANE, Belgium, Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS)
Geographic Coverage
- Geographic Description
- EurOBIS calculated BBOX > station Bounding Box
Bounding Box
- West Bounding Coordinate
- 2.3093333333333
- East Bounding Coordinate
- 2.969
- North Bounding Coordinate
- 51.269166666667
- South Bounding Coordinate
- 51.188166666667
Temporal Coverage
Range of Dates
- Begin Date
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2013-01-01
- End Date
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2016-01-01
Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1135
- General Taxonomic Coverage
- urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1135
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- order
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Amphipoda
Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:882
- General Taxonomic Coverage
- urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:882
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Annelida
Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1806
- General Taxonomic Coverage
- urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1806
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Echinodermata
Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:51
- General Taxonomic Coverage
- urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:51
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Mollusca
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