Marine conservation and restoration ecology in a changing world

  • Govers, L. (Speaker)
  • Eric S. Higgs (Contributor)
  • Eeke P. Haanstra (Contributor)
  • Olff, H. (Contributor)

Activiteit: Academic presentationAcademic

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.
Periode13-feb.-2019
EvenementstitelNetherlands Annual Ecology Meeting 2019
EvenementstypeConference
Conferentienummer12
Organisator Netherlands Ecological Research Network (NERN)
LocatieLunteren, NetherlandsToon op kaart
Mate van erkenningNational