Set VN link, Property name = Context, Property VN name = Context
Model link = Bfn Coastal safety and soil retention
Result = Bfn Natural temperate rocky shores VN
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Model link = Bfn Coastal safety and soil retention
Result =
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Model link = Bfn Coastal safety and soil retention
Result =
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Set VN link, Property name = Part of, Property VN name = Part of
Model link = Bfn Coastal safety and soil retention
Result = Bfn Ecosystem services of rocky shores VN
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Set VN link, Property name = Instance of, Property VN name = Instance of
Model link = Bfn Coastal safety and soil retention
Result =
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Set VN link, Property name = Concerns, Property VN name = Concerns
Model link = Bfn Coastal safety and soil retention
Result =
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Rocky shores provide hard, rigid structures that mitigate disturbances to other coastal ecosystems caused by wave action and storm surges. They stabilize inshore sediment and protect in from erosion, support development of islands (by trapping and accumulating sand), mitigate impact of rising sea levels, serve as a buffer during storm events and can additionally serve as substrate for other physical structures, such as coral or oyster reefs (anon., 2005; anon., 2006).
Additionally, macrophyte (for example kelp) beds, most abundantly growing on shelter rocky shores, reduce water current speed and trap suspended sediments, reducing turbidity in water surrounding them. Decreased turbidity also has a positive effect on macrophyte growth, allowing them to absorb greater levels of sunlight. Macrophyte roots and stalks stabilize sediment, thus decreasing sediment resuspension and erosion (Madsen et al., 2001).