Description
The global degradation of coastal ecosystems in an age of rapid environmental change calls for the reassessment of conservation and restoration proxies that often refer to pre-disturbance states. In addition, current game changers in the field of conservation - the increasing valuation of ecosystem services on a landscape-scale, cutting edge interdisciplinary technological innovations and collaborations and growing investments in conservation – call for a novel, more flexible approach to marine conservation and restoration. In this session, we illustrate the leading position of marine conservation science in the Netherlands by presenting an interesting range of talks that addresses coastal restoration and conservation issues in our nearby, heavily modified coastal seas. From innovative restoration projects on salt marshes and tidal mussel beds, to an eco-friendly sand nourishment project, to recovery of a top-predator in the Wadden Sea to novel methods to map the North Sea floor; these talks illustrate current advancements in the field of conservation science in an ever-changing world.| Period | 13-Feb-2019 |
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| Event title | Netherlands Annual Ecology Meeting 2019 |
| Event type | Conference |
| Conference number | 12 |
| Organiser | Netherlands Ecological Research Network (NERN) |
| Location | Lunteren, NetherlandsShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | National |