Showcases - Habitat
Ecological model of the Lagoon of Venice
Ecological model of the Lagoon of Venice for eelgras
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Assessment tools (modelling) are developed that can be used to evaluate the water quality and ecological conditions of the Venice Lagoon before, during and after the construction phase of interventions in the Lagoon. This study investigates the impact of engineering structures on the habitat suitability of the three species Zostera marina, Zostera noltii and Cymodocea nodosa.
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Eelgrass seed dispersal
Naturally fluctuating water levels in the Lake IJssel District
Naturally fluctuating water levels in the Lake IJssel District
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Water level fluctuations are investigated in different seasons of the year to assess the impact on the ecosystem. The study took place in the Lake IJssel District and includes the Lake IJssel, Lake Marken and the Veluwerandmeren.
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Effects of warm and dry years on the habitat suitability of Zostera noltii in the Dutch Wadden Sea
Climate change effects on dwarf eelgrass (Zostera noltii)
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Estuaries experience changes in both climate and human induced environmental conditions. In the last couple of years, it becomes more and more evident that climate change is accompanied by so-called extreme events.
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