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6th SedNet Conference, 7-9 October 2009

Presentations (in pdf format)
*Wednesday 7 October 2009*
?	Welcome by A. Netzband, Hamburg Port Authority, Germany
?	Welcome by J. Meier, Hamburg Port Authority, Germany
?	Report from the SedNet Round Table Discussion 揑mplementation of sediment management issues into the first RBM Plans?/FONT> P. den Besten, SedNet Steering Group / Centre for Water Management, The Netherlands
?	Natura 2000 and estuaries F. Kremer, European Commission, Belgium	Abstract
?	Building with nature M. Scholten, IMARES, the Netherlands	Abstract
Conceptual Approaches
?	Assessment and management framework of sediment in Canadian waters S. Roe et al, Environment Canada, Canada	Abstract
?	The US Army Corps of Engineers Regional Sediment Management Program J.P. Waters, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, USA (presentation has been cancelled)	Abstract
?	Contaminated dredged marine sediments: Developing a Management Framework for the UK Context K. Black, Partrac Ltd., Scotland	Abstract
?	Developing a sediment management framework for WFD River Basin Planning in the UK S.T. Casper et al, Environment Agency, UK	Abstract
?	Science, trans-science and policy: How to build a dredged material decision framework S.E. Apitz, SEA Environmental Decisions Ltd., UK	Abstract
*Thursday 8 October 2009*
Management and Policy
?	People's perception of natural hazards B. Ratter, GKSS Research Center, Institute for Coastal Research, Germany (presentation not available for publication)	Abstract
?	Sediment and society: assessing approaches for including stakeholder interests and contaminated sediment management A.M.P. Oen et al, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Norway	Abstract
?	Enhancing connectivity between science and policy making: the sediment issue in the Venice lagoon A. Barbanti et al, Thetis SpA, Italy	Abstract
?	The EU environmental policy shift towards sustaining of ecosystem services and its possible implications for sediment management J.M. Brils, Deltares, the Netherlands	Abstract
?	Monitoring the Water Framework Directive for hydromorphology and sediments O. van Dam et al, RPS BCC, the Netherlands	Abstract
?	Chemical monitoring in the context of sediment management in estuaries B. Schubert et al, Federal Institute of Hydrology, Germany	Abstract
?	How can we improve the sediment risk assessment in the Port of Hamburg Maintenance Dredging program? - a new concept is needed C. Floeter, Science and Law Consult, Germany	Abstract
?	Sediments: a source of chemicals for the marine environment, in more than one way J. van Gils et al, Deltares, the Netherlands	Abstract Animation
Sediment Management
?	Beneficial reuse and morphological restoration G. Cecconi, Consorzio Venezia Nuova - Thetis, Italy	Abstract
?	The Walsoorden pilot project: a first step in morphological management of the Western Scheldt, conciliating nature preservation and port accessibility Y. Plancke et al, Flanders Hydraulics, Belgium	Abstract
?	Climate change enhanced risk for mass failure of sediment into rivers - how do we manage such events? G. G鰎ansson et al, Swedish Geotechnical Institute, Sweden	Abstract
?	Climate change and socio-economic impacts on the long term sediment balance in the Belgian part of the North Sea R. De Sutter et al, Ghent University, Belgium	Abstract
Sediment Balance and Transport
?	The meaning of suspended sediment transport in the Elbe for the coastal area (Germany) K. Moshenberg et al, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany (presentation has been cancelled)	Abstract
?	Biological engineering - consequences for sediment stability and floc entrainment & transport S.U. Gerbersdorf et al, University of Stuttgart, Germany	Abstract
?	A modelling system handling the wide range of time scales involved in sediment transport processes B.J. Dewals et al, University of Li鑗e, Belgium	Abstract
?	Use of tracer particles - a new technique to monitor and quantify transport of contaminated sediments J. Laugesen et al, Det Norske Veritas, Norway	Abstract
*Friday 9 October 2009*
Special Session: Managing the Elbe Estuary
?	Challenges and visions for the Elbe estuary from a user抯 perpective H. Glindemann, Hamburg Port Authority, Germany	Abstract
?	Natura 2000 ?Management-planning for the Elbe estuary E. Klocke, Ministry of Urban Development and Environment, Germany	Abstract
?	Sediment management in the Port of Hamburg C. Flecken, Hamburg Port Authority, Germany	Abstract
?	The tidal Elbe ?Natural development, sediment management (physical basics) and climate change H. Heyer, Bundesanstalt f黵 Wasserbau, Germany	Abstract
?	Excursion to METHA - Dredged material treatment and disposal facilities H.-D. Detzner, Hamburg Port Authority, Germany
Posters (in pdf format)
Posters on Conceptual Approaches and Case Studies
?	A new sediment assessment framework in the Netherlands: the sediment as a part of the aquatic ecosystem L. Ost?et al, Deltares, the Netherlands
?	The role of environmental stewardship in sediment management: the example of the Fraser river basin, British Columbia, Canada P.N. Owens, University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
?	Impact of Priority Substances Daughter and Marine Strategy Directives on sediment management: setting the bar high in difficult economic times R.J. Wenning et al, ENVIRON International Corp, USA
?	Lower Fox River Operable Unit 2 - 5 Remediation Works H.W. van Dam et al, Boskalis Dolman, the Netherlands
Posters on Risk, Sediment Quality, Availability
?	Geochemical and ecotoxicological evolution of a dredged sediment submitted to three protocols simulating ageing under oxidation conditions P. Bataillard et al, BRGM, France
?	Contaminated sediments at Ramsund naval base in Norway. Risk assessment and remedial action plan H. Bj鴕nstad et al, Norwegian Defence Estates Agency, Norway
?	The importance of the "natural background" determination in sediment management: geochemical and mineralogical approach D. Are et al, SELC Societ?Cooperativa, Italy
?	Environmental budget related to dredging and depositing of polluted sediments in Stamsund harbor, Norway R. Skirstad Grini et al, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Norway
?	On the behaviour of dredged material at a disposal site in the German Bight, North Sea U. Hentschke et al, Federal Institute of Hydrology, Germany
?	Benthic foraminifera: an ecological approach for the environmental quality assessment of sediments in the Augusta harbour (Sicily, Italy) E. Romano et al, ISPRA, Italy
?	Measurement and modeling of polychlorinated biphenyl bioaccumulation from sediment for a marine polychaete and response to sorbent amendment E.M.-L. Janssen et al, Stanford University, USA
?	Sediment and Biota Guidelines of the WFD M. Ricking, FU Berlin, Germany
Posters on Technologies
?	Real-time ADCP current measurements with both mobile and fixed systems for monitoring the dredging of the Port of Genoa (Italy) M. Capello et al, University of Genoa, Italy
?	Sediment capping - an alternative to dredging of polluted sediments H. Rye et al, SINTEF, Norway
?	Innovative riverbank restoration using Geotube elements filled with contaminated sludge R.J.M. Wortelboer et al, TenCate Geotube? the Netherlands
?	Treatment of organic-rich sediments through combined in situ and on site techniques - case study J. Thomas et al, URS Deutschland GmbH, Germany
?	Seismic investigation and vibrocore study in Exploration zone 4 on the Belgian Continental Shelf E. van Quickelborne et al, Flemish Government, Belgium
?	Active capping and control of gas ebullition-facilitated contaminant transport K. Rockne et al, University of Illinois, USA / Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chauss閑s, France
Posters on Sediment Transport
?	Floodsearch I - Annular flume investigations of contaminated and remobilised sediments under flood conditions - combined hydrodynamic and ecotoxicological approaches to assess their erosion and environmental impact C. Cofalla et al, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
?	Sediment release during dredging in relation to natural sediment transport K. de Vries et al, Medusa Explorations, the Netherlands
?	Investigation on sedimentation and erosion dynamics of groyne fields in the river Elbe and its relevance for contamination transport T. Jancke et al, University of Stuttgart, Germany
?	Questions to turbidity measurements in the Elbe river B. Vaessen et al, Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven, Germany
?	Characterization of sediment dynamics using Sediment Profile Imaging E. Bizzotto, ENVIRON Italy S.r.l., Italy
?	Development of a model based monitoring of the Elbe estuary N. Ohle et al, Hamburg Port Authority, Germany
?	Comparison of measurement techniques for monitoring sediment transport, under field conditions, in the Scheldt estuary K. Paridaens et al, University of Antwerp, Belgium
?	How do salinity and SPM structure in the Lower Sea Scheldt influence the maintenance dredging volumes in Deurganckdock? R. De Sutter et al, International Marine & Dredging Consultants IMDC, Belgium
?	Metal-rich anthropogenic glass particles within sediments in an urbanised river basin: novel observations on contaminated sediments K.G. Taylor et al, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

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