Sentences with phrase «brackish marsh»

This portion of the watershed, which will be an extension to Crissy Field Marsh, will entail restoring an area previously covered by pavement, landfill and Doyle Drive into creek, dune, and brackish marsh.

Dominated by brackish marsh, this area was badly damaged by saltwater intrusion and erosion following the dredging of the MRGO.

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Secretive marsh birds like clapper rails, king rails and soras — one of which has already been found oiled — frequent brackish and salt marsh habitat.

In addition to its importance in the water cycle, as a potentially exploitable water resource and a source of water for brackish coastal environments such as marshes and coastal lagoons, it also can serve as an important source of dissolved chemical compounds such as nutrients and trace and toxic metals.

Strong winds push the bay waters over low - lying shores, forming brackish tidal marshes among the short, salt - tolerant vegetation.

areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres