0 a flat area of very wet soil near the sea that is covered at high tide (= the time when the sea reaches its highest level) --
It is vital to retain the mudflats so that the migratory and wading birds can have the benefit of those feeding grounds.
The interface between the sea and the land makes the mudflats of particular value.
It would cover an area of 23 hectares and provide mudflats similar to those which would be permanently covered within the bay area.
The mudflats support large numbers of wintering waterfowl and breeding gulls and terns.
This will be partial compensation for the loss of the mudflats to be covered by the lake.
Given that the mudflats are to disappear, which species of flora and fauna will the development corporation consider it desirable to develop and conserve?
Once one starts to change navigation channels, one affects much wider areas of the mudflats.
When the directive is fully complied with, less raw sewage will go on to the tidal mudflats.
