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Monitoring of waterbirds along the meso-/oligohaline and freshwater tidal zone of the Schelde estuary (Zeeschelde, Belgium), 1991 onwards

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General  
Data holding centreResearch Institute for Nature and Forest
CountryBelgium  Belgium
Time periodFrom 1991 onwards
OngoingYes
Geographical area

Belgian part of the Schelde estuary

Observations 
Parameters

Bird counts

Description 
Summary

Birds are important components of estuarine ecosystems. For many waterbird species estuaries are of vital importance for one or more stages of their life cycle. Because of their position at the top of the food web birds are good indicators of environmental changes. Waterbirds are widely used in monitoring programmes as an indicator of the value of wetland habitats. The main aim of the project is understanding the factors determining the distribution and zonation of waterbirds along the salinity gradient of the Schelde estuary. Emphasis is given to the spatial and seasonal distribution. Along the whole Zeeschelde monthly counts are being carried out during low tide.

OriginatorsResearch Institute for Nature and Forest
Data web sitehttp://www.inbo.be
Availability 
OrganisationResearch Institute for Nature and Forest
AvailabilityBy negotiation
ContactGunther Van Ryckegem
Address

Research Institute for Nature and Forest
Havenlaan 88 bus 73
Brussels

B-1000
Belgium

Telephone+32 2 525 02 00
Emailgunther.van.ryckegem@inbo.be
Administration 
Collating centreBelgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC)
Local identifier11008003
Global identifier969
Last revised2015-09-02