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Modelling was an essential part of the scientific programme developed for monitoring the changes in the Oosterschelde ecosystem caused by the large engineering works. In view of the major changes expected, of the available management options and of the anticipated socio-economic problems, this modelling was focused on the major energy and matter flows in the system. The choice for the construction of a storm-surge barrier instead of a closed dam was motivated by the will to preserve the diversity of habitats and therefore of species assemblages in the system, and to preserve the economically valuable mussel cultivation and cockle fisheries.
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Herman, P.M.J. (1994). The analysis of a dynamic simulation model for the Oosterschelde ecosystem — a summary. In: Nienhuis, P.H., Smaal, A.C. (eds) The Oosterschelde Estuary (The Netherlands): a Case-Study of a Changing Ecosystem. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 97. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1174-4_31
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