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Soil characteristics of controlled flood plains and salt marshes

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General  
Data holding centreFlanders Marine Institute
CountryBelgium  Belgium
Time period1995-1997
OngoingNo
Geographical area

ANE, Netherlands, Westerschelde - Saeftinge; Belgium - Zeeschelde; Belgium - Durme R.; Belgium, Zeeschelde - GOG 'Kruibeke, Bazel, Rupelmonde'; Belgium, Zeeschelde - Groot Buitenschoor; Belgium, Zeeschelde - Schor van Ouden Doel; Belgium, Zeeschelde - Gentbrugge; Belgium - Lower Sea Scheldt; Belgium, Zeeschelde, Kruibeke - Barbierbeek; Belgium, Zeeschelde - Notelaar; Belgium, Zeeschelde - Appels; Belgium, Zeeschelde - Mariekerke

Observations 
Parameters

Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column; Lithology; Zoobenthos non taxonomy-related wet weight biomass per unit area of the bed; Redox potential in sediment; Sediment water content, porosity and surface area; Unspecified; Carbon concentrations in sediment

Description 
Summary

Data on the morphological, physical and chemical characterisation of outer- and inner dyke zones. Soil forming processes under influence of vegetation are identified. Parameters influencing the vegetation are included.

OriginatorsKatholieke Universiteit Leuven, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Division of Soil and Water Management
Availability 
OrganisationFlanders Marine Institute
AvailabilityBy negotiation
Administration 
Collating centreFlanders Marine Institute
Local identifier1454
Global identifier5534
Last revised2011-05-06