Sentences with phrase «protect coastal marshes»
(CNN)- The White House has ordered BP to fully fund Louisiana's plan to dredge up walls of sand to protect coastal marshes from the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Wednesday.
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Creation of the wildlife sanctuary, situated between scenic Route 1A and Plum Island Sound, protects vulnerable coastal land from development and ensures the public will be able to explore and enjoy one of the most beautiful salt marsh and adjoining upland habitats in the state.
Marshes and other natural coastal bulwarks can grow taller as seas rise, protecting against floods, but most of them need sediment - rich waters to do so.
From coastal rainforest and salt marshes to protected stretches of white sandy beach surrounded by rugged rocky headlands, the trek to Cape Scott brings hikers into the unspoiled depths of the west coast's natural wilderness.
Coastal marshes absorb and store large amounts of carbon dioxide from Earth's atmosphere; they help filter out pollution in coastal waters; provide habitat for wildlife; help protect coastlines from erosion and storm surge; and can store huge amounts of floodwater, reducing the threat of flooding in low - lying coastal areas.