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Two inexpensive methods for measuring the movement of dredged material after disposal at sea - AE0230
Description
Summary Objectives:-
Predict, trace and compare the movement of sediments from aggregate dredgers using a fluorescent tracer and an alternative method to establish the scientific basis for each technique.

Key Customer Purpose:-
Provide policy with two ways of assessing the environmental impact of aggregate dredger operations as an aid to making licensing decisions.
Project Documents
• Final Report : Two inexpensive methods for measuring the movement of dredged material after disposal at sea   (112k)
Time-Scale and Cost
From: 1998

To: 2001

Cost: £191,357
Contractor / Funded Organisations
CEFAS
Keywords
Dredging              
Environmental Protection              
Marine conservation              
Nature conservation              
Fields of Study
Environmental Protection - Marine
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