Scientific monitoring of nature development in the areas of the updated Sigma Plan (ANB)
Details
The updated Sigma Plan is supposed to protect the valley of the Sea Scheldt and its tributaries against flooding and increase its natural value. In addition to the recovery of the estuary, non-estuarine wetland habitat is also being restored in the valleys. The habitat types concerned are open marsh, grassland and wet alluvial forest. This should make a significant contribution to the achievement of the conservation objectives for the Sea Scheldt (IHD Scheldt estuary), of the Natura 2000 site targets (S-IHD), and, for a number of bird species, of the regional conservation objectives (G-IHD). INBO is monitoring natural values (abiotic characteristics, vegetation, birds, fish) in the nature development sites in order to determine their contribution to the conservation status of habitats and species in Flanders and to optimise the organisation and management of the nature development projects.| Status | Running |
|---|---|
| Actual start/end date | 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2030 |
Teams
- Aquatic Management
- Forest Genetic Resources
- Monitoring and Restoration of Aquatic Fauna
- Estuaries
- Biotope Diversity
- Biometry, Methodology and Quality Assurance
- Species Diversity
- Wildlife Management and Invasive Species
- Environment and Climate
- IT Operations and Development
- Library and Information Management
- Organisation Support
INBO Research theme(s)
- Protected nature
- Water
Participants
Adinda De BruynBart Vandevoorde
Daniel Bombaerts
Erika Van den Bergh
Franky Dens
Frederic Van Lierop
Geert Spanoghe
Gerlinde Van Thuyne
Isabel Lambeens
Jan Breine
Jan Vanden Houten
Joris Vernaillen
Kenny Hessel
Linde Galle
Marc Dewit
Ralf Gyselings
Wim Mertens
Yves Maes
Yves Verhaegen
Dirk Hennebel
Els Lommelen
Filiep T'Jollyn
Hans Van Calster
Jan Soors
Joram De Beukelaer
Marlies Froidmont
Nico De Regge
Nicole De Groof
Sander Devisscher
Siege Van Ballaert
Thomas Terrie
Tom De Boeck
Toon Van Daele
Toon Westra
Koen Thibau
Vincent Smeekens
Oberon Geunens
Frank Van de Meutter
Dimitri Buerms