Restoration of inland brackish vegetation by large-scale transfer of coastal driftline material

Question Does large-scale transfer of coastal driftline material enhance the establishment of inland brackish vegetation? Location The Klutenplas of 11 ha, a formerly reclaimed agricultural field, north coast of the Netherlands. Methods A large quantity of coastal driftline material of local origin was transferred to the restoration site in 2006 after top soil removal in 2005 leaving bare areas for control plots. A priori species composition of the driftline was analysed in a greenhouse germination study. Target species were assigned to saline and brackish ecological species groups and present... Mehr ...