A multi-disciplinary research team has been established to investigate the ecological impacts on beach nourishments. Every partner has a broad base of knowledge combined with expertise in specific areas of beach ecosystems.

Research financed by
	AWZ, Coastal Waterways Division
Active partners
	Ghent University, Marine Biology Section
	Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
	Institute of Nature Conservation
	Ghent University, Protistology and Aquatic Ecology
	Ghent University, Department of Geology and Soil Science, Marine Geology
	Ghent University, Laboratory of Animal Ecology, Zoogeography and Nature Conservation
Web site support
	Flanders Marine Institute

End-users

A committee of end-users of the final research results was established at the beginning of the project. The users committee of 'Beach Nourishment' is made up of xx institutions and research groups:

• Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap - Departement Leefmilieu en Infrastructuur - Administratie Waterwegen en Zeewezen (AWZ)- Afdeling Waterwegen Kust
  • Bernard De Putter
  • Peter De Wolf
  • Isabella Taes

Supported by AWZ, Coastal Waterways Division is a.o. responsible for coastal defences and the management of beaches and dunes

General coordination: Jeroen Speybroeck Web site and databases hosted by VLIZ