There is ample literature showing that changing coastal defense surface roughness on a mm-cm scale can increase species richness and biodiversity. Roughened surfaces, pools, pits and crevices increase species richness. Inundation time and wave exposure greatly influence the climax community on coastal defenses. However, it is not well understand how the effects of surface roughness on species richness are affected by the local environmental conditions. For instance, there is a lack of knowledge on the effects of physical factors such as dehydration and scouring by suspended sediment on the species community. As a result, more research is necessary to adapt and optimize the surface roughness of coastal defenses based on local physical factors. This is especially true for the Eastern Scheldt. Furthermore, to get the full picture of seaweed and faunal colonization, growth and survival, longer and georeferenced monitoring is necessary.
Zie ook
- The colonization by seaweed and fauna of different revetment types at Sint-Annaland, Tholen; RAAK-PRO Building for Nature final report
- Building with Nature; from concepts to practice
- Oesterdam sand nourishment - ecological and morphological development of a local sand nourishment
- The Benthic Ecosystem Quality Index (BEQI), intercalibration and assessment of Dutch coastal and transitional waters for the Water Framework Directive. Final report
- Ecological potential of mastic asphalt for rich revetments
- Rammegors tidal restauration, final report
- Oyster reefs and coastal protection
- Building with living nature; conceptual elaboration
- Properties habitat
- On the relationship between dike revetments and ecology: lessons learned for design and follow-up monitoring for asphalt covered locations
