Browsing by Subject "salt marsh"
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Biogeomorphodynamics of Coastal Ecosystems under Conditions of Climate Change and Nutrient Enrichment
(2013)At a given time, tidal landforms inhabit one of three alternate elevation-determined stable states: salt marsh, sub-tidal platform, or tidal flat. The balance between soil production and sea level rise controls transitions ... -
Effects of Bulkheads on Salt Marsh Loss: A Multi-Decadal Assessment Using Remote Sensing
(2018-04-26)Coastal salt marshes and the ecosystem services they provide are on the decline, disappearing more rapidly than any other type of wetland in the United States. Salt marshes provide numerous ecosystem services, including ... -
Evolution of Coastal Landforms: Investigating Sediment Dynamics, Hydrodynamics, and Vegetation Dynamics
(2018)Coastal ecosystems provide a wide range of services including protecting the mainland from the destructive effects of storms, nutrient cycling, water filtration, nurseries for fish and crustaceans, and carbon sequestration. ... -
UNOCCUPIED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM APPLICATIONS FOR SALT MARSH SHORELINES: A HANDBOOK
(2019-04-25)Salt marshes provide coastal storm protection, fishery habitat, water filtration, carbon storage, and ecotourism. While estimated at 3.8 million acres in the U.S., salt marsh habitats have declined rapidly over the last ...