How strong are salt marshes? Geotechnical properties of coastal wetland soils

Effects of global climate change on coastal salt marshes

A methodology combining ecological modelling with geographical information analysis and remote sensing was employed to determine the effects of sea-level rise in estuarine salt marshes, using the Tagus estuary (Portugal) as a case study. The development of salt marsh vegetation was simulated separately for C3 and C4 plants, using a combined biogeochemical and demographic model. This simulation,...

Winter climate change and coastal wetland foundation species: salt marshes vs. mangrove forests in the southeastern United States.

We live in an era of unprecedented ecological change in which ecologists and natural resource managers are increasingly challenged to anticipate and prepare for the ecological effects of future global change. In this study, we investigated the potential effect of winter climate change upon salt marsh and mangrove forest foundation species in the southeastern United States. Our research addresse...

Salt marshes

Salt marshes are unique ecosystems that are brimming with diversity, and provide crucial shelter to coastal communities.

Two-decade wetland cultivation and its effects on soil properties in salt marshes in the Yellow River Delta, China

DIVISION S-10-WETLAND SOILS Wetland Soils — Opportunities and Challenges

Wetlands are an important natural resource in the biosphere. Traditional terms used to describe wetlands are marshes, bogs, and swamps. Early European settlers considered these areas as wastelands and did not appreciate their values. For a number of years, many of these areas were drained and used as farmland, since these lands were found to be productive. Over a 200-yr time span (1780-1980), t...