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In the Paddebeek wetland there are four permanent sample locations at one transect perpendicular to the shoreline central in the area (Figure 2: red spots). All sample locations are on the restored site: PA1 and PA2 are on the high marsh terraces (at start of the monitoring resp. on 5.8 and 5.3mTAW), PA3 is at start on the new mudflat terrace (4.8mTAW) and PA4 is near the old dike (4.7mTAW) (Van den Neucker et al. 2007). Two extra transects are used with PQ’s to monitor vegetation (Figure 2: yellow spots).
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Paddebeek wetland - small scale tidal wetland restoration in the freshwater zone of the Sea Scheldt (Zeeschelde)
Table of content
- 1. Description of measure
- 1a. Measure description
- 1b. Monitoring
- 1c. Monitoring results
- 2. Execution of main effectiveness criteria
- 2a. Effectiveness according to development targets of measure
- 2b. Impact on ecosystem services
- 2c. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to uses
- 3. Additional evaluation criteria in view of EU environmental law
- 3a. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to WFD aims
- 3b. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to Natura 2000 aims
- 4. Crux of the matter
- 5. References
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Monitoring
Monitoring is still in progress and is included in the global monitoring of the Scheldt estuary (Moneos). Also, a multidisciplinary monitoring program is installed similar to the monitoring of the other restoration projects (Paardenschor, Ketenisse, Heusden-LO): changes in geomorphology (sedimentation-erosion plots (sederoplots), sederoplates, profile measures, orthophotos), sediment characteristics (granulometry, organic %, pigment, physicochemistry), benthos (oligochaeta) and vegetation (mapping and PQ’s). These developments were compared as much as possible to the situation on nearby tidal wetlands.In the Paddebeek wetland there are four permanent sample locations at one transect perpendicular to the shoreline central in the area (Figure 2: red spots). All sample locations are on the restored site: PA1 and PA2 are on the high marsh terraces (at start of the monitoring resp. on 5.8 and 5.3mTAW), PA3 is at start on the new mudflat terrace (4.8mTAW) and PA4 is near the old dike (4.7mTAW) (Van den Neucker et al. 2007). Two extra transects are used with PQ’s to monitor vegetation (Figure 2: yellow spots).
