Sediment characteristics of a restored saltmarsh and mudflat in a managed realignment scheme in Southeast England

被引：20

作者：

Kadiri, Margaret ^{[1
]}

Spencer, Kate L. ^{[1
]}

Heppell, Catherine M. ^{[1
]}

Fletcher, Paul ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ London, Dept Geog, London, England

[2] Univ London, Sch Biol & Chem Sci, London, England

来源：

HYDROBIOLOGIA | 2011年 / 672卷 / 01期

关键词：

Managed realignment; Saltmarsh; Mudflat; Dredged sediment; Restoration; Beneficial re-use; POPULATION-DYNAMICS; RESTORATION; ESTUARY; UK; CREATION; WATER; VEGETATION; LOUISIANA; HYDROLOGY; METALS;

D O I：

10.1007/s10750-011-0755-8

中图分类号：

Q17 [水生生物学];

学科分类号：

071004 ;

摘要：

Sediment characteristics and vegetation composition were measured in a restored and natural saltmarsh and mudflat at Wallasea Island managed realignment scheme (Essex, UK) from January to December 2007. The similar sediment characteristics in the restored and natural mudflat indicated that the sediment in the restored mudflat was approaching natural conditions. However, the sediment characteristics in the restored saltmarsh were not becoming similar to those in the natural saltmarsh. The sediment moisture content, organic matter content and porosity were lower while the sediment bulk density, salinity and pH were higher in the restored compared to the natural saltmarsh. The dissimilarities were mainly due to differences in the vegetation abundance and organic matter content. Although, 18 months after restoration the restored saltmarsh was only sparsely vegetated and there was no net change in the sediment characteristics, the occurrence of Salicornia europaea L. demonstrated that pioneer saltmarsh vegetation establishment preceded the development of sediment characteristics.

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