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Marshes5

• Carbon (C) standing stocks, C mass balance, and soil C burial in tidal freshwater forested wetlands (TFFW) and TFFW transitioning to low‐salinity marshes along the upper estuary are not typically included in "blue carbon" accounting, but may represent a significant C sink. (stroudcenter.org)
• These tidal river wetlands exhibited high N mineralization in salinity‐stressed forested sites and considerable P mineralization in low‐salinity marshes. (stroudcenter.org)
• Slightly brackish coastal shores, estuaries, marshes. (maine.gov)
• Also in August were six Marsh Harriers on the marshes and Burton Mere Wetlands including two juveniles tagged in East Anglia. (deeestuary.co.uk)
• Water sources were represented by stagnant water or wetlands, permanently irrigated lands, water bodies, coastal lagoon, estuaries, and salt and inland marshes. (cdc.gov)

Tidal wetland5

• This document presents potential products and methods for monitoring a suite of tidal wetland habitat indicators designated for the Montezuma Wetlands Project using remote sensing technology. (sfei.org)
• Ahuriri Estuary Conservation Area sunset over the tidal wetland and saltmarshes at Westshore. (naturespic.com)
• In January the Bay Conservation and Development Commission and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board appealed decisions by a Solano County Superior Court Judge voiding $3.6 million in fines and cleanup and restoration requirements that the agencies imposed on the island's owner for dumping excavation spoil in Suisun Bay and draining tidal wetland without authorization. (estuarynews.org)
• John Sweeney, the current owner of Point Buckler Island via a limited liability corporation, faces enforcement action by the Bay Conservation and Development Commission and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board for diking and draining a tidal wetland and dumping excavation spoils in Suisun Bay. (estuarynews.org)
• Then came the process of restoring the badly subsided 1,500 acres to tidal wetland. (estuarynews.org)

National Estuary Program2

• Mobile Bay National Estuary Program announced this week completion and publication of its Western Shore Watershed Management Plan (WMP). (mobilebaynep.com)
• The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) is seeking input and feedback from citizens living along the Western Shore of Mobile Bay as a comprehensive plan to manage the care and use of its lands, habitats, shores, and waterways is developed. (mobilebaynep.com)

Habitat11

• This document can also serve as a starting place for the Technical Advisory Committee of the San Francisco Estuary Regional Monitoring Program (WRMP) to develop a set of regional protocols for monitoring the same or similar habitat indicators. (sfei.org)
• Restoration funds were focused on the Arroyo Burro Estuary because it was highly degraded in terms of water quality and wildlife habitat. (scwrp.org)
• We studied habitat selection by GPS/accelerometer-tagged great egrets (Ardea alba) foraging in areas with shellfish aquaculture infrastructure and adjacent natural wetlands, while accounting for tide-based changes in water depth. (egret.org)
• We found evidence for stronger overall habitat selection for eelgrass than for shellfish aquaculture areas, with results conditional on water depth: egrets used shellfish aquaculture areas, but only within a much narrower range of water depths than they used eelgrass and other natural wetlands. (egret.org)
• Our results suggest that although great egrets appear to perceive or experience shellfish aquaculture areas as suitable foraging habitat during some conditions, those areas provide less foraging opportunity throughout tidal cycles than natural wetlands. (egret.org)
• Jennings S, Lumpkin D, Warnock N, Condeso TE, Kelly JP (2021) Great egret (Ardea alba) habitat selection and foraging behavior in a temperate estuary: Comparing natural wetlands to areas with shellfish aquaculture. (egret.org)
• Wetlands provide habitat for thousands of species of aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals. (usgs.gov)
• The iconic Everglades ecosystem contains some of America's largest estuaries, which provide essential habitat to important sportfish and game species. (harvester.club)
• This program was created to track estuary habitat restoration projects across the nation. (archives.gov)
• These disturbances can have a serious impact on water quality, aquatic habitat for fish and wildlife, and wetland functions. (in.gov)
• Other marine resource managers may work on the policy and government relations side while others choose to educate the public about enjoying wetlands while not harming the habitat. (evergladesuniversity.edu)

Habitats5

• In Costa Rica there are some habitats that can only be explored by boat - the mangrove estuaries , the water trails and canals of Tortuguero National Park and the flooded wetlands of Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge . (costa-rica-guide.com)
• Located at the end of the Arroyo Burro County Beach Park parking area and within the Douglas Family Preserve, the project was designed to restore coastal estuarine, riparian and coastal sage scrub habitats, and improve water quality in Mesa Creek, the estuary, and at Arroyo Burro Beach. (scwrp.org)
• Wetlands are among the most productive habitats on earth providing shelter and nursery areas for commercially and recreationally important animals like fish and shellfish, as well as wintering grounds for migrating birds. (usgs.gov)
• When the EMP was created in 2004, most previous research in the LCRE had occurred in the lower estuary, closest to the river mouth in Reaches A and B. There was a considerable lack of research and monitoring within the tidal freshwater section of the LCRE, resulting in little basic understanding of habitats, fish use and food web dynamics in this region. (estuarypartnership.org)
• 3. A determination of the variety of salmon life histories currently expressed in the estuary and habitats that support them (from Bottomet al. (estuarypartnership.org)

Rivers6

• Most Costa Rican rivers end in a mangrove estuary where they meet the ocean. (costa-rica-guide.com)
• An estuary occurs where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the sea. (txsfg.com)
• An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water where freshwater from one or more rivers or streams mixes with saltwater from the sea. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
• Our system is an extensive network of built infrastructure - such as pipes and culverts - as well as natural systems like our rivers and wetlands. (capetown.gov.za)
• Cape Town's long-term aim is to be a water-sensitive city where rivers, wetlands, canals and streams are accessible, inclusive and safe to use. (capetown.gov.za)
• Increase the proportion of assessed rivers, lakes, and estuaries that are safe for fishing and recreational purposes. (cdc.gov)

Brackish water2

• An estuary is typically the tidal mouth of a river and is made up of brackish water. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
• In these areas, freshwater and seawater mix to create brackish water estuaries, which are breeding grounds and nurseries for many of the fish, crustaceans, and shellfish that anglers love to pursue. (trcp.org)

Coastal wetland2

• For every one to three miles of coastal wetland, storm surges are reduced by about a foot," Buzan said. (txsfg.com)
• New research by NCCOS scientists provides data to help fill a gap in our understanding of the fate of coastal wetland sediment carbon following disturbance events. (noaa.gov)

Lagoon1

• Metal concentrations were measured in selected fish and invertebrate species from Mugu Lagoon, Malibu Lagoon and Ballona Wetlands in southern California in order to assess the extent of metal contamination in these three wetlands. (cdc.gov)

Freshwater2

• Thus an estuary forms a transition zone between freshwater and saltwater. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
• Estuary type varies dramatically depending on freshwater input, and is capable of changing from a wholly marine embayment to any of the other estuary types. (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Swamps1

• It was identified as an IBA because the swamps and the estuary support the endangered Australasian bittern and over 1% of the world populations of chestnut teal, straw-necked ibis, red-necked avocet, eastern curlew, sharp-tailed sandpiper and sometimes Latham's snipe. (wikipedia.org)

Wildlife4

• The Ramsar site comprises the Kooragang Nature Reserve and the nearby Shortland Wetlands, which are connected by a wildlife corridor that includes the Hunter River and Ironbark Creek. (wikipedia.org)
• Wetlands in or near Texas estuaries benefit people and wildlife. (txsfg.com)
• They can damage our aquatic and wetland ecosystems while acting aggressively toward people, pets, and native wildlife. (in.gov)
• This is an essential open space which must be preserved for the good of our community and wildlife refuge of the wetlands of Stewart's Creek Estuary. (change.org)

Estuarine1

• In addition to helping protect homes and businesses, Buzan says estuarine wetlands provide beauty, recreation and jobs. (txsfg.com)

Aquatic2

• An adult mute swan consumes up to eight pounds of aquatic and wetland vegetation per day. (in.gov)
• The EAA reservoir will be a boon for these species as new wetlands become loaded with aquatic vegetation that filters out nutrients before the water flows south. (trcp.org)

Acres3

• In recent years, TPWD has worked with private, local, state and federal organizations to guide the conservation of more than 1,700 acres of wetlands at an average cost of nearly $5,000 per acre. (txsfg.com)
• This project provides a plan for creating 1,200 acres of wetlands. (mobilebaynep.com)
• The United States once had close to 400 million acres of wetland before roads, buildings, and other infrastructure came about. (evergladesuniversity.edu)

Species4

• Wetlands are the nurseries for nearly all economically valuable commercial and recreational species of fish and shellfish. (txsfg.com)
• Not only do these specialists know all of the different species and life held in the wetlands, but they also work to educate others. (evergladesuniversity.edu)
• The study used a 34-year dataset showing that patterns of fish species entering the estuary can be linked to climate change in the coastal ocean. (noaa.gov)
• The long time series shows that changes in the patterns of fish species entering the estuary can be linked to climate change in the coastal ocean. (noaa.gov)

America's1

• In celebration of National Estuaries Week, we wanted to highlight a key project that will help restore and conserve America's Everglades: the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir. (harvester.club)

California4

• 2014. Wetlands of the Southern California Coast: Historical Extent and Change Over Time . (csun.edu)
• 2011. Historical Wetlands of the Southern California Coast: An Atlas of US Coast Survey T-sheets, 1851-1889 . (csun.edu)
• Trace metals in fish and invertebrates of three California coastal Wetlands. (cdc.gov)
• California has lost 90% of its wetlands to development. (publicnewsservice.org)

Marsh4

• We used integrated step selection analysis to test the prediction that egrets would express stronger selection for natural wetlands (eelgrass, tidal marsh, and other tidal wetlands) than for shellfish aquaculture areas. (egret.org)
• The agencies held that due to the failure of previous owners to maintain levees, the interior of the island had become tidal marsh and could no longer be treated as managed wetland. (estuarynews.org)
• Marsh-upland transition zones are crucial for a properly functioning estuary, but nearly all of these historic zones have been impacted by human activity. (estuarynews.org)
• Tipton says the salt marsh in the estuary boosts the fight against climate change. (publicnewsservice.org)

Restoration project1

• Celebration because it was an ambitious wetland restoration project with a complicated design and multiple partners that wasn't easy to pull off, yet in just a few months it's become a beautiful landscape filled with blue water, green shoots, yellow flowers, quacking ducks, and happy neighbors. (estuarynews.org)

Coasts1

• Estuaries are more likely to occur on submerged coasts, where the sea level has risen in relation to the land. (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Ecosystem services1

• Tropical estuaries support wetlands with high biodiversity value and provide essential ecosystem services. (bvsalud.org)

Embayment1

• 40 years) from Deep Bay (Hong Kong), a shallow embayment in the Pearl River estuary (PRE) in south China, to investigate the impact of urbanization on (1) catchment land use and water quality, and (2) its impact on the capacity of the wetland to support populations of migratory waterbirds. (bvsalud.org)

Oceans1

• The pH , salinity, and water levels of estuaries vary, depending on the river that feeds the estuary and the ocean from which it derives its salinity (oceans and seas have different salinity levels). (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Nutrients1

• An estuary retains many nutrients derived from both land and sea, and it protects water quality. (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Provide7

• ZSL is looking to hire an Estuary & Wetlands Conservation Programme Administrator to provide administrative support to the team to enable it to contribute to achieving ZSL 200 goals and the delivery of the ZSL Conservation Plan. (environmentjobs.com)
• One study suggests wetlands provide nearly $7,000 per acre of services each year. (txsfg.com)
• Crabs, red drum, and young shrimp depend on the food and protection the wetlands provide. (txsfg.com)
• I realize people on the Texas coast had other things on their minds Sept. 24, but I hope that some of us will take a moment now to remember that wetlands and estuaries are important for our future, and they will continue to provide many services and opportunities if we will only conserve them properly. (txsfg.com)
• We are identifying the coastal wetlands in Georgia, South Carolina, and Delaware Bay that are most vulnerable to sea-level rise and quantifying the value of benefits they provide. (noaa.gov)
• The purpose of the inventory is to provide information on restoration projects in order to improve restoration methods, as well as to track acreage restored toward the millionacre goal of the Estuary Restoration Act. (archives.gov)
• Those who have an affinity for water, plants, and animals appreciate all that the wetlands provide. (evergladesuniversity.edu)

Mangroves1

• There are three popular motorized tours of the mangroves in Costa Rica at the Damas Estuary, Terraba Sierpe and the Río Tempisque and you can also rent kayaks and find guides for paddling tours at each of these. (costa-rica-guide.com)

20011

• 2001. Salmon overlay to the Snohomish Estuary wetland integration plan (SEWIP). (salishsearestoration.org)

Hunter River1

• The Hunter Estuary Wetlands comprise a group of associated wetlands at and near the mouth of the Hunter River in the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. (wikipedia.org)

Project4

• This project expanded the Arroyo Burro Estuary by restoring the lower portion of Mesa Creek, planting native vegetation, and improving public access. (scwrp.org)
• The project also included fish passage enhancements to benefit the endangered Southern Steelhead Trout and the expansion of the estuary to benefit the endangered tidewater goby. (scwrp.org)
• Planning is underway for the Upper Mobile Bay Beneficial Use Wetland Creation Site Project. (mobilebaynep.com)
• This project absolutely does not belong on our fragile wetlands. (change.org)

Soil1

• A dataset of bulk density, percent soil organic carbon, and organic carbon density for the Krabi River Estuary of peninsular Thailand (2015). (cifor.org)

Areas11

• The 85 km2 IBA includes, as well as the Ramsar-listed areas, the Hexham Swamp, Pambalong and Newcastle Wetlands Nature Reserves. (wikipedia.org)
• 2011). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hunter Estuary. (wikipedia.org)
• In addition, a number of invasive plants had colonized disturbed areas within the estuary. (scwrp.org)
• We also evaluated differences in foraging behavior among shellfish aquaculture areas and natural wetlands by comparing speed travelled (estimated from distance between GPS locations) and energy expended (Overall Dynamic Body Acceleration) while foraging. (egret.org)
• We found only slight differences in our metrics of foraging behavior among shellfish aquaculture areas and natural wetlands. (egret.org)
• Over longer time scales, the ways in which natural wetlands and shellfish aquaculture areas adapt to rising sea levels (either through passive processes or active management) may change the ratios of these wetland types and consequently change the overall value of Tomales Bay to foraging great egrets. (egret.org)
• As highlighted in news coverage of Hurricane Katrina, large areas of coastal wetlands have been lost, but those that remain help absorb the brunt of incoming storms, dampening storm energy before storms reach homes. (txsfg.com)
• Wetlands are transitional areas, sandwiched between permanently flooded deepwater environments and well-drained uplands, where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. (usgs.gov)
• During nest building, they can destroy large areas of wetland vegetation. (in.gov)
• Many national parks are on beautiful pieces of land that include wetland and coastal areas. (evergladesuniversity.edu)
• Hunting, fishing, and trapping are everyday activities in the wetland areas around the nation. (evergladesuniversity.edu)

Pollution2

• Water pollution was also an issue at the estuary, with a number of samples every year exceeding the State contact standards for bacteria. (scwrp.org)
• However, many estuaries are under threat from overfishing and activities that lead to pollution . (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Monitoring1

• The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership's (Estuary Partnership's) Ecosystem Monitoring Program (EMP) is an integrated status and trends program for the Lower Columbia River and Estuary (LCRE). (estuarypartnership.org)

Contamination1

• Wetlands can also remove chemical contamination from waters entering them. (txsfg.com)

Restore2

• Although a large percentage of wetlands have been lost, the good news is people are actively working to protect what's left and restore or create new wetlands. (txsfg.com)
• With support from the Fund for Lake Michigan, the Milwaukee Department of City Development will prepare and begin initial implementation of a site plan to restore a degraded 6.5-acre wetland located at the former site of the Grand Trunk railroad in Milwaukee's inner harbor. (fundforlakemichigan.org)

Importance1

• 30 km2 of the wetlands have been recognised as being of international importance by designation under the Ramsar Convention. (wikipedia.org)

Barrier1

• Bar-built estuaries are effectively synonymous with barrier island lagoons, such as Texas 's Laguna Madre. (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Streams1

• Large estuaries, like Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, often have many streams flowing into them and can have complex shapes. (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Draft2

• In June the State Water Resources Control Board released a draft document overhauling wetlands protection procedures but leaving open the question of exactly which wetlands are eligible for protection. (estuarynews.org)
• A draft of the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program's Gulf Frontal-Perdido Watershed Management Plan (WMP) was posted for public review and comment on Friday, October 8th. (mobilebaynep.com)

Environmental1

• In the study, the researchers examined how the fall and winter fish larvae (ichthyoplankton) community in the Newport River Estuary located inshore of Pamlico Sound, NC, responded to environmental variability over the last 27 years. (noaa.gov)

Natural1

• State CZM programs contain provisions for the protection of estuaries, coastal wetlands, and other natural resources. (archives.gov)

Creek1

• The estuary had been greatly reduced in size (in the early 1900's the estuary was over 500 feet wide, and prior to construction was approximately 50 feet wide), and a large portion of Mesa Creek had been diverted into a cement culvert. (scwrp.org)

Marine1

• Marine researchers often work outdoors to inspect and collect data and work with others to improve a wetland area's overall conditions. (evergladesuniversity.edu)

Important5

• A larger area of the wetlands has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA). (wikipedia.org)
• The wetlands are recognised as the most important area in New South Wales for waders, or shorebirds. (wikipedia.org)
• Wetlands in our bays perform all these important functions and more for free. (txsfg.com)
• Why are wetlands important? (usgs.gov)
• Preserving this nation's wetlands is so very important. (harvester.club)

Establishment1

• The previously degraded wetlands have been restored through the establishment of the Shortland Wetlands Centre (now the Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia) in 1984. (wikipedia.org)

Water quality1

• The City of Cape Town embraces the principles of "sustainable urban drainage systems" (SUDS), which aim to manage the drainage system in a way that mimics how the environment naturally controls stormwater and ultimately improves water quality and our river and wetland systems. (capetown.gov.za)