Required Biological and Environmental Conditions

The objective of artificial seagrass is the development of suitable conditions for the restoration and growth of natural seagrass. This work package aims to determine the hydrodynamic and ecological characteristics that favour and support the growth of Zostera marina as well as their natural variation.

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Dimensions for Artificial Seagrass

Observation of the environmental conditions on Work Package 3 provides a starting point towards the development of the Artificial Seagrass. Existing seagrass meadows in the area of interest are important sources of information regarding the environmental conditions needed for the seagrasses to grow and survive.

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ASG Performance

In the first year, hydrodynamic as well as morphodynamic measurements will be conducted using a commercially available artificial seagrass which will be installed in the Large Wave Flume. At the end of the project phase all data from the project partners will be compiled to produce an artificial seagrass prototype.

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Publisher
Institut für Geoökologie
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Langer Kamp 19c
D-38106 Braunschweig

Represented by
Prof. Dr. Boris Schröder-Esselbach

Contact
Britta Ashi
Phone: +49 531 391-5610
E-Mail: b.ashi@tu-braunschweig.de

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Data protection declaration

Responsible body within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO):

Prof. Dr. Boris Schröder-Esselbach

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Questions to the data protection officer

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Institut für Geoökologie
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Langer Kamp 19c
D-38106 Braunschweig
geooekologie@tu-braunschweig.de

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