The Oosterschelde estuary, a case-study of a changing ecosystem: an introduction P. H. NienhuisA. C. Smaal OriginalPaper Pages: 1 - 14
Hydrodynamic characteristics of the Oosterschelde in recent decades Jacques Vroon Theme 1: Hydrodynamic and Geomorphological Changes in the Tidal System Pages: 17 - 27
Changes in basin geomorphology after implementation of the Oosterschelde estuary project Jan P. M. MulderTeunis Louters Theme 1: Hydrodynamic and Geomorphological Changes in the Tidal System Pages: 29 - 39
Fine sediments in the Oosterschelde tidal basin before and after partial closure Wilfried B. M. ten BrinkeJob DronkersJan P. M. Mulder Theme 1: Hydrodynamic and Geomorphological Changes in the Tidal System Pages: 41 - 56
Turbidity, nutrients and phytoplankton primary production in the Oosterschelde (The Netherlands) before, during and after a large-scale coastal engineering project (1980–1990) L. P. M. J. WetsteynJ. C. Kromkamp Theme II: Structure and Functioning of the Pelagic System Pages: 61 - 78
A new trend in the development of the phytoplankton in the Oosterschelde (SW Netherlands) during and after the construction of a storm-surge barrier C. BakkerP. M. J. HermanM. Vink OriginalPaper Pages: 79 - 100
Nutrient concentrations and planktonic diatom-flagellate relations in the Oosterschelde (SW Netherlands) during and after the construction of a storm-surge barrier C. BakkerM. Vink OriginalPaper Pages: 101 - 116
Zooplankton species composition in the Oosterschelde (SW Netherlands) before, during and after the construction of a storm-surge barrier C. Bakker OriginalPaper Pages: 117 - 126
Zooplankton biomass in the Oosterschelde (SW Netherlands) before, during and after the construction of a storm-surge barrier C. BakkerP. van Rijswijk Theme II: Structure and functioning of the pelagic system Pages: 127 - 143
Plankton size distributions and trophic relations before and after the construction of the storm-surge barrier in the Oosterschelde estuary M. L. M. TackxP. M. J. HermanC. Bakker Theme II: Structure and functioning of the pelagic system Pages: 145 - 152
Spatial and temporal patterns of intertidal macrobenthic populations in the Oosterschelde: are they influenced by the construction of the storm-surge barrier? Patrick M. MeireJan SeysJon Coosen OriginalPaper Pages: 157 - 182
Microphytobenthos in the Oosterschelde estuary (The Netherlands), 1981–1990; consequences of a changed tidal regime D. J. de JongP. H. NienhuisB. J. Kater OriginalPaper Pages: 183 - 195
Composition, distribution and biomass of meiobenthos in the Oosterschelde estuary (SW Netherlands) N. SmolK. A. WillemsA. J. J. Sandee OriginalPaper Pages: 197 - 217
The effects of prolonged emersion and submersion by tidal manipulation on marine macrobenthos Herman HummelAnne W. FortuinLein de Wolf Theme III: The Structure of the Benthic System Pages: 219 - 234
Effect of sedimentological and hydrodynamical changes in the intertidal areas of the Oosterschelde estuary (SW Netherlands) on distribution, density and biomass of five common macrobenthic species: Spio martinensis (Mesnil), Hydrobia ulvae (Pennant), Arenicola marina (L.), Scoloplos armiger (Muller) and Bathyporeia sp. J. CoosenJ. SeysJ. A. M. Craeymeersch OriginalPaper Pages: 235 - 249
Long-term changes (1979–89) in the intertidal macrozoobenthos of the Oosterschelde estuary: are patterns in total density, biomass and diversity induced by the construction of the storm-surge barrier? Jan J. SeysP. M. MeireJ. A. Craeymeersch OriginalPaper Pages: 251 - 264
Changes in the sublittoral hard substrate communities in the Oosterschelde estuary (SW Netherlands), caused by changes in the environmental parameters M. J. de KluijverR. J. Leewis OriginalPaper Pages: 265 - 280
Tidal reduction and its effects on intertidal hard-substrate communities in the Oosterschelde estuary A. J. M. MeijerH. W. Waardenburg Theme III: The structure of the benthic system Pages: 281 - 298
Changes in area, geomorphology and sediment nature of salt marshes in the Oosterschelde estuary (SW Netherlands) due to tidal changes D. J. de JongZ. de JongJ. P. M. Mulder Theme IV: Ecology of the Salt Marshes Pages: 303 - 316
Consequences of a tidal reduction for the salt-marsh vegetation in the Oosterschelde estuary (The Netherlands) D. J. de JongA. M. van der Pluijm Theme IV: Ecology of the Salt Marshes Pages: 317 - 333
The response of salt marsh vegetation to tidal reduction caused by the Oosterschelde storm-surge barrier Jan de LeeuwLeo P. AponWim G. Beeftink OriginalPaper Pages: 335 - 353
Theme V: The response of benthic suspension feeders to environmental changes Aad C. Smaal OriginalPaper Pages: 355 - 357
Mussel culture in a changing environment: the effects of a coastal engineering project on mussel culture (Mytilus edulis L.) in the Oosterschelde estuary (SW Netherlands) M. R. van StralenR. D. Dijkema Theme V: The Response of Benthic Suspension Feeders to Environmental Changes Pages: 359 - 379
Variability in stock assessment of cockles (Cerastoderma edule L.) in the Oosterschelde (in 1980–1990), in relation to environmental factors J. CoosenF. TwiskP. M. Meire Theme V: The Response of Benthic Suspension Feeders to Environmental Changes Pages: 381 - 395
Biomass and standing stock on sublittoral hard substrates in the Oosterschelde estuary (SW Netherlands) R. J. LeewisH. W. WaardenburgM. W. M. van der Tol OriginalPaper Pages: 397 - 412
The role of the blue mussel Mytilus edulis in the cycling of nutrients in the Oosterschelde estuary (The Netherlands) T. C. PrinsA. C. Smaal Theme V: The Response of Benthic Suspension Feeders to Environmental Changes Pages: 413 - 429
Theme VI: The analysis of a dynamic simulation model for the Oosterschelde ecosystem — a summary Peter M. J. Herman OriginalPaper Pages: 431 - 436
SMOES: a simulation model for the Oosterschelde ecosystem Olivier KlepperMarcel W. M. van der TolPeter M. J. Herman OriginalPaper Pages: 437 - 451
SMOES: a simulation model for the Oosterschelde ecosystem Huub ScholtenMarcel W. M. van der Tol Theme VI: The analysis of a dynamic simulation model for the oosterschelde ecosystem Pages: 453 - 474
The mobile epifauna of the soft bottoms in the subtidal Oosterschelde estuary: structure, function and impact of the storm-surge barrier K. HostensO. Hamerlynck Theme VII: The Higher Trophic Levels Pages: 479 - 496
Changes in the fish fauna of the Oosterschelde estuary — a ten-year time series of fyke catches O. HamerlynckK. Hostens Theme VII: The Higher Trophic Levels Pages: 497 - 507
Changes in the waterbird populations of the Oosterschelde (SW Netherlands) as a result of large-scale coastal engineering works Hans SchekkermanPeter L. MeiningerPatrick M. Meire Theme VII: The higher trophic levels Pages: 509 - 524
Consumption of benthic invertebrates by waterbirds in the Oosterschelde estuary, SW Netherlands Patrick M. MeireHans SchekkermanPeter L. Meininger Theme VII: The higher trophic levels Pages: 525 - 546
The harbour seal, Phoca vitulina, in the Oosterschelde: decline and possibilities for recovery J. MeesP. J. H. Reijnders OriginalPaper Pages: 547 - 555
Historical population size of the harbour seal, Phoca vitulina, in the Delta area, SW Netherlands P. J. H. Reijnders OriginalPaper Pages: 557 - 560
Policy planning in the Oosterschelde estuary C. J. van WestenC. J. Colijn OriginalPaper Pages: 563 - 574
The Oosterschelde estuary: an evaluation of changes at the ecosystem level induced by civil-engineering works P. H. NienhuisA. C. SmaalM. Knoester OriginalPaper Pages: 575 - 592
