Understanding system disturbance and ecosystem services in restored saltmarshes: Integrating physical and biogeochemical processes

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 106, Issue , 2012, Pages 23-32

  Spencer, K L ^a   Harvey, G L ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biogeochemistry; De embankment; Ecosystem services; Geomorphology; Hydrodynamics; Managed realignment

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; CLIMATE CHANGE; COASTAL MORPHOLOGY; COASTAL PROTECTION; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; EMBANKMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH; LAND USE CHANGE; MANAGED REALIGNMENT; MICROHABITAT; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SALTMARSH; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; SOLUTE TRANSPORT; SUSTAINABILITY; WASTE TREATMENT; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 84861964648     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2012.04.020     Document Type: Article

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