Data presented in the paper "Quantifying bed level change at the transition of tidal flat and salt marsh: can we understand the lateral location of the marsh edge?"

  • Pim W.J.M. Willemsen (Creator)
  • Bas W. Borsje (Creator)
  • Suzanne J.M.H. Hulscher (Creator)
  • Daphne van der Wal (Creator)
  • Zhenchang Zhu (Creator)
  • Bas Oteman (Creator)
  • Ben Evans (Creator)
  • T.J. (Tjeerd) Bouma (Creator)
  • Iris Möller (Creator)

Dataset

Description

Bed level dynamics at the interface of the salt marsh and tidal flat have been highlighted as a key factor connecting the long-term bio-geomorphological development of the marsh to large-scale physical forcing. Hence, we aim to obtain insight into the factors confining the location of the marsh edge (i.e., boundary between tidal flat and salt marsh). A unique dataset was collected, containing measurements of daily bed level changes (i.e., integrative result of physical forcing and sediment properties) at six intertidal transects in the North Sea area. Moreover, various biophysical parameters were measured, such as sediment characteristics, waves, inundation time and chlorophyll-a levels.
Date made available5 Oct 2018
PublisherTU Delft - 4TU.ResearchData
Date of data production2014 - 2016
Geographical coverageNorth sea area with study sites in the Westerschelde (Zuidgors, Zimmermanpolder, Paulina, Hellegat), Wadden sea (Uithuizen) and Thames estuary (Tillingham)

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