Pole and pontoon hulas: an effective way of ecological engineering to increase productivity and biodiversity in the hard-substrate environment of the port of Rotterdam

• Main Authors: Paalvast, P., Wesenbeeck, B.K. van, Velde, G. te, Vries, M.B. de
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Elsevier 2012
• Subjects: Pacific; Hula; Crassostrea gigas
• Online Access: http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/86396

Underwater environments in ports are designed for harbour activities solely. However, by simple and cost-effective measures, suitable habitat for underwater flora and fauna can be created. This is expected to have positive effects on higher trophic levels, such as fish, and improve water quality, by...