National Research Network for Low Carbon Energy and Environment (NRN-LCEE)
RESILCOAST
Integrating ecosystem resilience into coastal planning for the persistence of natural flood protection and wetland ecosystem services
Cluster Leader: Dr Martin Skov, Bangor University
- Fundamental biological and geo-morphological research to examine the resilience of marshes to environmental disturbance or change
- Addresses salt marsh ecosystem services as crucial protection of our coastline against floods and erosion with direct relevance for shoreline management and planning
- Important in regulation of the coastal environment providing recreational space, food, and habitat for protected species such as birds
RESILCOAST is a partnership between:
- Dr Martin Skov
- Dr Jordi Pagès
- Prof Stuart Jenkins
- Dr Rhoda Ballinger
- Dr Emma McKinley
- Dr John Griffin
- Dr Mike Fowler
