Start date

1 October 2009

End date

31 December 2010

Natural variability of REA regions, their ecological significance & sensitivity

Reference:
09/P114
Organisation:
Cefas
Amount Funded:
£181,842
Status:
Current

The project will apply methods developed by Tett et al., (2007) which examine ecosystem hysteresis to determine the natural stress loading and resilience of aggregate producing ecosystems.   The work will also underpin our understanding of the nature, magnitudes and rates of change in relation to natural forcing and aggregate dredging and therefore will provide an essential piece of evidence in establishing appropriate license conditions including restoration.