| Monitoring the development of intertidal habitats on former agricultural land after the managed realignment of coastal defences at Tollesbury, Essex, UK. | |
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PMID: 16253290 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The managed realignment of coastal defences and subsequent creation of intertidal habitats is one of several 'soft' engineering options that could reduce the costs of maintaining embankments and at the same time deliver environmental benefits. The managed realignment at Tollesbury was one of the first in the UK, undertaken as an experimental test case to improve understanding of the practical techniques and processes involved. Independent studies were undertaken on the development of soils, benthic invertebrates and vegetation within the site in addition to methods of enhancing the process of natural colonisation of saltmarsh plants. Bathymetric and vegetation monitoring were undertaken on the adjacent estuary to determine any breach effect that may be attributed to the realignment. This paper summarises the results from the vegetation, sedimentation and invertebrate monitoring and discusses the implications for other managed realignment schemes in the UK. |
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Authors:
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R A Garbutt; C J Reading; M Wolters; A J Gray; P Rothery |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2005-10-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Marine pollution bulletin Volume: 53 ISSN: 0025-326X ISO Abbreviation: Mar. Pollut. Bull. Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-07 Completed Date: 2006-09-22 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0260231 Medline TA: Mar Pollut Bull Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 155-64 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Monks Wood, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 2LS, UK. ag@ceh.ac.uk |
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Agriculture Animals Conservation of Natural Resources* Ecosystem* England Environment* Environmental Monitoring / methods* Geologic Sediments / analysis* Humans Invertebrates / growth & development Plants / growth & development Policy Making |
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