The literature collection of ScheldeMonitor is a compilation of content from the Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) of VLIZ, several delineated report series and the various thematic collections that are accessible via the website of VNSC.
Integrated Marine Information System
IMIS contains a vast amount of references and metadatarecords on publications, persons, institutes, datasets and projects, that hold relevance on the Scheldt estuary and all activities conducted within.
1st-Line Reports
In the context of the OntwikkelingsSchets 2010, a yearly report was established to create a view on the available scientific data for the Scheldt estuary. These reports describe 'what is apparant in the data', and creates a basic interpretation based on simple analyses. To do so, these utilize available hydrodynamic, fysio-chemical and biological data that dates back to 1996.
MONEOS Reports
The monitoring activities and the resulting measurement data are closely monitored by the Project Group Monitoring and Data Management. Within this project group, all changes to the monitoring program as well as the coordination of the measurement techniques between Flanders and the Netherlands are being discussed. The Flanders Marine Institute supports the project group in centralizing the MONEOS data series and making them available for the various reports.
T-Report
On top of the periodic reports and monitoring, a broad-scale evaluation of the Scheldt Estuary is conducted every six years. The resulting report, commonly known as the T-report, focusses on the evaluation of three main functions of the estuary: Safety, Accessibility and Ecological value.
Scheldt Indicators
In 2010, the initiative was taken to select a number of key indicators on the usage of the Scheldt Estuary, with the help of both scientific experts and the policy level. The result of this initiative was a publication in 2011, containing insights and background on these 18 different indicators and what they mean for the Scheldt Estuary.
VNSC Publications
Also the Flemish-Dutch Scheldt commission itself publishes several publications, divided into six categories. This collection provides more information about the organization, the research and the projects of the VNSC. Reports, magazines, brochures and scientific reports can be found therein.