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Guide to understanding and management of saltmarshes
This guide was commissioned by the Environment Agency, prepared by Halcrow
Consulting Engineers with input from specialists working on saltmarshes in the
UK. The report contains the following sections:
- Management guidelines by A.R. Toft;
- Estuarine processes by J.S. Pethick;
- Saltmarsh ecology by A.J. Gray;
- Nature conservation and amenity by J.P. Doody;
- Maintenance and enhancement of saltmarshes by F. Burd;
- Economics by E Penning-Rowsell.
The guide represents the most comprehensive and wide-ranging description of
the management and restoration of saltmarshes in the UK (Toft & Madrell
1995). The report (cost £60) and a summary of the report (£10) are
available.
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Further guidance: Details of this publication can be found on
the Environment Agency, R&D Dissemination Centre web site, which is
hosted by the WRc Group @ http://www.eareports.com/ea/rdreport.nsf/.
Using the search facility brings up a number of other reports and projects
specifically relating to saltmarsh management and restoration, amongst
other information relating to coastal habitats.
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