Chalkdock Marsh

Year Implemented

2000

Project Type

Regulated tidal exchange

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Chichester Harbour (West Sussex)

Longitude

-0.8776

Latitude

50.8073

Habitat(s) Created

Saltmarsh

Size

3.3 Hectares

Why Undertaken

Habitat Creation

Project Description Summary

This project involved the installation of one sluice (tide flap chained open); dimension of pipe: standard 6inch.

Documents/References uploaded

References

Atkinson, P.W., Crooks, S., Grant, A., Rehfish, M.M., 2001. The success of creation and restoration schemes in producing intertidal habitat suitable for waterbirds. No. 425, English Nature, Peterborough, 167p.
Wolters, M., Garbutt, A., Bakker, J.P., 2005. Salt-marsh restoration: evaluating the success of de-embankments in north-west Europe. Biological Conservation 123(22), 249-268.

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