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Ecological study of the Schelde estuary : partim relationship between the occurrence of invertebrates and hydrodynamic features
Dutch title: Ecologische studie van het Schelde estuarium : partim relatie tussen benthos en hydrodynamiek
Funder identifier: 9W222.0316 (Other contract id)
Period: January 1990

Thesaurus terms Benthos; Ecology; Hydrodynamics
  • Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), more
  • Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), more, sponsor
The distribution of zoobenthos in estuaries is not only influenced by sediment characteristics, but also by hydrodynamic features. In this study the occurrence of zoobenthos is related to current velocities and sediment transport patterns. Observations have been carried out in two cross-sections in the brakish part of the Schelde estuary.

The former Institute for Nature Conservation was a partner in this project