The influence of vegetation on erosion and accretion in salt marshes of the Oosterschelde, The Netherlands

摘要: The total root strength of two plant species (Spartina anglica and Limonium vulgare) is related to salt marsh cliff erosion in the Krabbenkreek (Oosterschelde). A ranking order stability predicted on basis these calculations. It turns out that S. system more effective reducing lateral than L. vulgare. Also establishment by germination seeds studied relation erosion/deposition rates at an accretion site Krabbenkreek. percentage washed away depends mobility superficial sediment which increases with decreasing height above N.A.P. (Dutch Ordnance Level). Above 0.90 m + a 20% measured, but seedlings survive winter period only zone where patchy vegetation already exists. concluded generative spread not very likely under present hydrodynamic conditions.