gallery of estuary images
(under construction)

bird's eye view

elbe estuary

Elbe from space (© Brockmann Consult, Common Wadden Sea Secretariat 2003)

Elbe from space (© Brockmann Consult, Common Wadden Sea Secretariat 2003)

Wadden Sea near Elbe (© HPA 2007)

Wadden Sea near Elbe (© HPA 2007)

Kiel canal entrance from Elbe (© HPA 2009)

Kiel canal entrance from Elbe (© HPA 2009)

weser estuary

Map of the Weser estuary indicating islands, sand bars and tidal flats (© ??)

Map of the Weser estuary indicating islands, sand bars and tidal flats (© ??)

Aerial view of the Weser River (© NLWKN?)

Aerial view of the Weser River (© NLWKN?)

humber estuary

Map of the Humber estuary and surrounding catchment (© IECS, University of Hull)

Map of the Humber estuary and surrounding catchment (© IECS, University of Hull)

Aerial view of Read's Island, Humber estuary (© IECS, Univ. of Hull)

Aerial view of Read's Island, Humber estuary (© IECS, Univ. of Hull)

scheldt estuary

Satellite image of the Scheldt estuary (© ?)

Satellite image of the Scheldt estuary (© ?)

Shoal of Walsoorden on the Western Scheldt (© Stefaan Ides, Antwerp Port Authority)

Shoal of Walsoorden on the Western Scheldt (© Stefaan Ides, Antwerp Port Authority)

shipping and ports

Container ship on the Elbe River (© HPA)

Container ship on the Elbe River (© HPA)

Container terminal at Hamburg Port (© HPA)

Container terminal at Hamburg Port (© HPA)

Deurganckdok, Port of Antwerp, Scheldt estuary

Deurganckdok, Port of Antwerp, Scheldt estuary

Port of Immingham, Humber estuary (© IECS)

Port of Immingham, Humber estuary (© IECS)

Container ship on the River Ouse, a branch  of the Humber estuary      (© IECS, Univ. of Hull)

Container ship on the River Ouse, a branch of the Humber estuary (© IECS, Univ. of Hull)

Container terminar at the Bremerhaven Port on the Weser River (© terra-air services)

Container terminar at the Bremerhaven Port on the Weser River (© terra-air services)

natural habitats, flora and fauna

The Heuckenlock natural reserve / Elbe (© BSU)

The Heuckenlock natural reserve / Elbe (© BSU)

Alluvial forest at the Elbe estuary (© BSU)

Alluvial forest at the Elbe estuary (© BSU)

Natural banks of the Elbe (© BSU)

Natural banks of the Elbe (© BSU)

The Neßsand peninsula in the Elbe estuary (© BSU)

The Neßsand peninsula in the Elbe estuary (© BSU)

Reed and mudflats along the Strohhauser Plate on the River Weser (© NLWKN)

Reed and mudflats along the Strohhauser Plate on the River Weser (© NLWKN)

Oystercatcher on the Elbe River (© BSU)

Oystercatcher on the Elbe River (© BSU)

Checkered daffofil at the Weser estuary (© NLWKN)

Checkered daffofil at the Weser estuary (© NLWKN)

Wild geese at the Elbe estuary (© BSU)

Wild geese at the Elbe estuary (© BSU)

Seals resting on the banks of the Weser River (© ??)

Seals resting on the banks of the Weser River (© ??)

???, Weser River (© ?)

???, Weser River (© ?)

management, maintenance and mitigation

Water inflow at the Lippenbroek Flood Control Area on the Scheldt River (© Tom Maris, Univ. of Antwerp)

Water inflow at the Lippenbroek Flood Control Area on the Scheldt River (© Tom Maris, Univ. of Antwerp)

Dredger on the Elbe River(© HPA)

Dredger on the Elbe River(© HPA)

Disposal of dredge material at the Walsoorden pilot project area on the Scheldt River (© Yves Plancke, Antwerp Port Authority)

Disposal of dredge material at the Walsoorden pilot project area on the Scheldt River (© Yves Plancke, Antwerp Port Authority)

The Luneplate under development as habitat area on the Weser estuary (© bremenports)

The Luneplate under development as habitat area on the Weser estuary (© bremenports)

Habitat creation through managed realignment at Paull Holme Strays on the Humber estuary (© IECS, Univ. of Hull)

Habitat creation through managed realignment at Paull Holme Strays on the Humber estuary (© IECS, Univ. of Hull)