Author(s): J. Vanlede; W. Vandenbruwaene; A. van Rooijen; O. Gourgue; S. Temmerman

Linked Author(s): Joris Vanlede

Keywords: Marsh restoration; Depoldering; Multi-model approach; Scheldt estuary

Abstract: Predicting the evolution of a marsh restoration site along an estuary (i.e. depoldered area) is a difficult task to tackle because of the many natural processes involved (flow and waves driving erosion and sedimentation, vegetation development influencing morphological development, …) and still a matter of active research. The experience of the Hedwige-Prosperpolder project along the Scheldt estuary (Belgium, Netherlands) shows that a smart combination of different model types can provide elements of an answer that can be combined through expert judgement.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3850/978-981-11-2731-1_051-cd

Year: 2018