Growing salt marshes

References

Websites

http://www.delfzijl.nl/waterfront-delfzijl-marconi/

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1314/

Literature

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Images

Natural salt marsh on the island of Texel, The Netherlands (Alma de Groot, Wageningen Marine Research)

Overview of main preconditions (green) and the ecosystem services (grey). Adjusted from ‘Deltares – Borsje