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Quantification of Erosion and Sedimentation patterns to Trace the natural versus anthropogenic sediment dynamics
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Dutch title: Kwantificeren van erosie/sedimentatiepatronen om de natuurlijke van de antropogeen geïnduceerde sedimentdynamiek te onderscheiden
Parent project: Science for a Sustainable Development
Funder identifier: SD/NS/06A - WL MOD 814_02 (Other contract id)
Acronym: Quest4D
Period: December 2006 till 2010
Status: Completed

Thesaurus terms: Man-induced effects; Sediment dynamics; Sediment transport; Sedimentology
Geographical term: ANE, Belgium, Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS) [Marine Regions]
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Institutes (9)  Top | Publications 
  • Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Geologie; Renard Centre of Marine Geology (RCMG), more, co-ordinator
  • KU Leuven (KULeuven), more, partner
  • Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium (WL), more, partner
  • Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen; Departement Beheer van het Mariene Ecosysteem; Beheerseenheid Mathematisch Model Noordzee en Schelde-estuarium; Brussel (KBIN-BMM), partner
    • Fettweis, Michael, researcher
    • Van den Eynde, Dries, researcher
    • Francken, Frederic (Fritz), researcher
    • Scory, Serge, data manager
    • De Cauwer, Karien, data manager
    • Devolder, Mia, data manager
  • Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie (MARBIOL), more, partner
  • Belgian Science Policy (BELSPO), more, sponsor
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; Departement Aard- en Omgevingswetenschappen; Afdeling Historische Geologie, subcontractor
    • Vandenberghe, Noël
  • Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen; Operationele Directie Taxonomie en Fylogenie; Afdeling Recente Invertebraten, subcontractor
  • Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ), more, subcontractor
Abstract
Quest4D will mainly focus on a better definition of the sediment and sediment transport system of the Belgian Continental Shelf . Knowledge on these processes is crucial, because of the central role of sediment in ecosystem studies. Sustainable development requires the quantification of human impacts, against the seafloor's ecological value. The natural evolution of the sediment needs to be disentangled against the impact of dredging, aggregate extraction, fisheries and beach replenishment on the ecosystem's physical functioning. The integration and synthesis of the extensive results will first allow distinguishing the natural from the anthropogenically-induced sediment dynamics. From this, also the adaptation of the marine ecosystem on changes will be derived. Following, predictions will be made using different sea-level rise scenarios with the aim of determining the impact of those changes on the sediment processes and budgets. The quantification of erosion/sedimentation patterns is important for the development of criteria, monitoring strategies and future options to enhance sustainable exploitation/management practices. In particular, the allocation of efficient dumping grounds, large-scale aggregate extraction and sustainable coastal protection schemes will be evaluated, in the perspective of future sea-level rise scenarios. Other socio-economic relevance is related to the destruction of habitats or any sediment-bound issues, such as the prediction of sources/sinks of pollutants.
Publications (4)  Top | Institutes 
  • Janssens, J. et al. (2013). Morfologische trends op middellange termijn van strand, vooroever en kustnabije zone langsheen de Belgische kust: deelrapport in het kader van het Quest4Dproject. Versie 2.0. WL Rapporten, 814_02. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium: Antwerpen. V, 70 + 8 p. bijl., CD-ROM pp.
  • Van Lancker, V. et al. (2009). QUantification of Erosion/Sedimentation patterns to Trace the natural versus anthropogenic sediment dynamics QUEST4D. Final Report phase I. Belgian Science Policy: Brussels. 135 pp.
  • Fettweis, M. (2008). Uncertainty of excess density and settling velocity of mud flocs derived from in situ measurements. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 78(2): 426-436. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2008.01.007
  • Fettweis, M. (2008). Uncertainty of excess density and settling velocity of mud flocs derived from in situ measurements, in: Particles in Europe workshop, October 13-14, Bologna, Italy.
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