Subtidal epibenthos and demersal fish 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.

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Publication Date
2021-03-11
Title
Subtidal epibenthos and demersal fish 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.
Dataset Language
en
 
Dataset Creator
  Gert Van Hoey
Metadata Provider
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
BE
http://www.vliz.be
Dataset Contact
  Gert Van Hoey
Keywords (ASFA )
  • Coastal defences
  • Demersal fishes
  • Epibenthos
  • foreshore suppletion

Geographic CoverageMRGID:3293

Geographic Description
ANE, Belgium, Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS)

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2013-01-01

End Date

2016-01-01

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:10194

General Taxonomic Coverage
10194

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Actinopterygii

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:10190

General Taxonomic Coverage
10190

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Cephalaspidomorphi

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:11707

General Taxonomic Coverage
11707

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Cephalopoda

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1130

General Taxonomic Coverage
1130

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Decapoda

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1806

General Taxonomic Coverage
1806

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
phylum
Taxonomic Rank Value
Echinodermata

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:101

General Taxonomic Coverage
101

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Gastropoda

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