Meire, Patrick

Van der Biest, Katrien

Abstract: Managing sediments, especially from dredging, disposal, nourishments and sand mining is important for the management of estuaries and coastal areas. When implemented in the right way, a sediment management strategy can be qualified as a nature-based solution as it uses the physical processes of erosion and sedimentation to create added value. There is a need for an evaluation of sediment strategies and the habitats that are created for a wider range of objectives than only biodiversity and nature conservation. The concept of ecosystem services provides this broader framework

The smart sediment tool : a QGIS plug-in for evaluating ecosystem services in estuarine and delta systems

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