Evaluation of a tidal flat sediment nourishment as estuarine management measure
The tidal flats in the Eastern Scheldt tidal basin (The Netherlands) are eroding as a result of the construction of the storm surge barrier. These intertidal areas are important foraging grounds for birds and therefore it is important to mitigate the negative effects of erosion. As a pilot, a small part (20 ha) of the Galgeplaat tidal flat in the middle of the Eastern Scheldt was nourished with 130,000 m3 of sediment in 2008. This paper investigates this tidal flat nourishment using a large set of morphological and ecological monitoring data from 2008 to 2012. The nourishment proved effective in mitigating the negative effects of tidal flat erosion. The elevated tidal flat provides a foraging area for birds that is available for a longer period. The nourished area was relatively stable, giving time for the recovery of benthic macrofauna such that birds can benefit from the longer exposure time. Therefore, we conclude that sediment nourishments are an effective management measure to counteract the negative consequences of tidal flat erosion in the Eastern Scheldt, and have potential for other estuaries worldwide.
A critical analysis of integrated coastal and ocean management in Bangladesh with lessons from global practices
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The application of adsorptive stripping voltammetry for a study of the reaction of human serum albumin with anti-human serum albumin
Abstract Adsorptive stripping voltammetry has been used to study the interaction of human serum albumin with anti-human serum albumin. The adsorptive stripping voltammetric behaviour of both proteins has been optimised with respect to accumulation potential, accumulation time and scan rate. It has been demonstrated that adsorptive stripping voltammetry can be a useful technique for the study of the interaction of these two proteins directly in solution.