The vulnerability of tidal flats and multi-channel estuaries to dredging and disposal
The vulnerability of tidal flats and multi-channel estuaries to dredging and disposal
Shipping fairways in estuaries are continuously dredged to maintain access for large vessels to major ports. However, several estuaries worldwide show adverse side effects to dredging activities, including a shift from multi-channel systems to single-channel systems and the loss of ecologically valuable intertidal flats. We used a time series of …