Colonisation of Spartina on a tidal water divide, Danish Wadden Sea

Auteurs :
VINTHER, N.
CHRISTIANSEN, C.
BARTHOLDY, J.

Description :
The spread of Spartina on a tidal water divide has been followed in subsequent aerial photos. Spartina first appeared in the area in 1964, it spread rapidly to 1976. From 1976 to 1988 a significant die-back is observed. This die-back was more than recovered in 1995. The die-back period had a number of cold winters, which points to the role of ice in the Spartina die-back. In comparison with the local tidal range, possible future planting of Spartina in salt marsh management strategies should take place at levels, which are inundated no more than 5 hours per tidal cycle.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geografisk tidsskrift, issn : 0016-7223, 2001, vol. 101, p. 11-19, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 36 ref.

Date :
2001

Editeur :
Pays édition : Danemark, København, Kongelige danske geografiske selskab