Sentences with phrase «tidal marshes»

The authors are members of the Saltmarsh Habitat & Avian Research Program, a collaboration of academic, government, and nonprofit researchers focused on the conservation of tidal marsh birds.

Tidal marshes in fact occupy a relatively small area, so that even with a moderate to high carbon stock, they still contribute the smallest, but still substantial global emissions.

These environments, along with other forms of coastal ecosystems such as tidal marshes and sea grasses, have been given the name «blue carbon» to differentiate them from the «green» carbon of other forests, where carbon is absorbed above ground in trees.

Estimates for tidal marshes and seagrass meadows vary, because these ecosystems are not as well mapped globally, but the total for each could exceed 80 million metric tons per year.

This result is particularly relevant given the threats that saltmarsh nesting birds currently face,» says Chris Elphick of the University of Connecticut, an expert on tidal marsh birds who was not involved with the study.

Lovely 4 bedroom 4 bath home with Expansive tidal marsh views.

The coastal ecosystems of mangroves, seagrass meadows and tidal marshes mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and oceans at significantly higher rates, per unit area, than terrestrial forests (Figure 1).

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

You'll find beaches, picnic tables, tidal marsh overlooks, and renowned windsurfing.

To take just one example: A photograph of a Mount Desert Island tidal marsh shows a stillness beyond imagining — but not beyond seeing, as Porter shows.

A mid-Holocene high stand is something that's been debated for quite a while in my neck of the woods as it would say a lot about barrier island and tidal marsh formation and migration.

Digging deep into tidal marshes one discovers their important role as recorders of major environmental change in the Hudson Valley.

They unwisely built homes too near the cliffs» edge to ensure a spectacular view, or they had built in the flood plains and filled tidal marshes.

We need tidal marshes, not granite rip rap sills, volunteer trash pickup programs, oyster reefs, rain barrels, expensive Bacterra storm water filers, buffer zone shrub plantings and the other feel good - do nothing projects that you are so anxious to promote.

Among other things, the company is a corporate partner of Save the Bay, a non-profit organization in San Francisco dedicated to restoring 100,000 acres of tidal marshes.

The world's coastal ecosystems — areas such as tidal marshes and mangrove forests — have the potential to store and sequester large amounts of carbon, collectively known as blue carbon.

Protocols for measuring blue carbon stored in mangroves have been established for some time and related methods for tidal marshes and seagrass meadows are now becoming standardized.

Likewise, coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and tidal marshes are proving to be a more cost - effective and ecologically sound alternative to buffering storms than conventional coastal engineering solutions.

«Coastal wetlands excel at storing carbon: New analysis supports mangrove forests, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows as effective climate buffers.»

«Species lines blur between two sparrows in New England's tidal marshes.»

Recent research suggests that healthy, intact coastal wetland ecosystems such as mangrove forests, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows are particularly good at drawing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it for hundreds to thousands of years.

It killed about 50,000 seabirds and eight sea otters, and polluted 100,000 square kilometres of tidal marshes.

A detailed field guide for «Methods for Assessing Carbon Stocks and Emissions Factors in Mangroves, Tidal marshes and Seagrasses» is currently available in our Resources section and the standardized methods outlined within allows consistent collection of comparable data in these habitats around the world.

Of the coastal blue carbon stored within mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows, 50 — 99 % is located in the soils below ground.

Tidal marshes are being lost at a rate of 1 - 2 % per year.

Scientists have developed robust methods to reliably measure and monitor the blue carbon stored in the vegetative biomass and soils of mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrasses.

The Blue Carbon Initiative currently focuses on carbon in coastal ecosystems - mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses.

Mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses are critical along the world's coasts, supporting coastal water quality, healthy fisheries, and coastal protection against floods and storms.

Since the restoration, biologists have identified over 17 fish species and 135 bird species in the tidal marsh, including herons, egrets, ducks, and gulls.

Take the opportunity to swim, surf, stroll, fish, collect shells, sunbath or relax in your back yard; venture across the street to enjoy the Guana Marine Estuary Reserve and experience the Guana Lake and River system, hike guided nature trails through and along coastal woods, pine sloughs, tidal marshes and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

We will be mulching, planting, and / or weeding next to a tidal marsh with a view of Mt. Tam.

Salt Marsh View offers unrivalled views over the tidal marshes of the Knysna estuary, to be enjoyed in easy, relaxed privacy.

A secluded barrier island located on 1,350 acres between the sugary beaches of the Atlantic and the tidal marshes of the Intracoastal Waterway, Amelia Island resorts offer championship golf, pristine beaches, nature programs, and restaurants.

Vacation rentals are widely available in Garden City Beach, another favorite with amazing scenery of tidal marshes and rich wildlife.

The global distribution of sea - grasses, tidal marshes, and mangroves; Credit: © PLoS ONE / doi: 10.1371 / journal.pone.0043542.

Indonesia - As scientists are increasingly exploring the high carbon stocks contained in mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows — known as «blue carbon» — alarm bells sounding for these ecosystems» rapid destruction have never been louder.

This scenic land contains more than half a mile of shoreline along two significant wetlands — the tidal marsh in Vanderburgh Cove and a globally rare tidal swamp — as well as Fallsburg Creek, a Hudson River tributary.

Conserving terrestrial - aquatic interface vegetation like mangroves, wetlands, riverine vegetation, tidal marshes, salt marshes are all integral to climate change protection.

Healthy coastal habitats — such as sand dunes and tidal marshes — can shield communities from storm surges while also providing feeding and nursing grounds for wildlife.

This IUCN report notes: «Recent research suggests that healthy, intact coastal wetland ecosystems such as mangrove forests, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows are particularly good at drawing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it for hundreds of thousands of years.»

The value of «blue carbon» — the immense repository of carbon stored in mangroves, seagrass beds and tidal marshes (and thus kept out of the atmosphere)-- is now not only unquestioned, but increasingly seen as a pivotal economic asset for the mostly developing countries where these ecosystems flourish.

To modify the effects of rising sea levels, we must reestablish the fringe marshes and unblock those tidal marshes that have been degraded by poorly planned roadways and rail lines.

And by unblocking those tidal marshes that have been cut off from their estuaries by poorly planned roadways and rail lines.

Once the tidal marshes are restored, the storm water will take care of itself!

When mangroves, seagrasses or tidal marshes are destroyed, they not only lose their capacity to absorb carbon from the atmosphere, but also emit carbon that is estimated to have accumulated over thousands of years.

However, seagrasses, tidal marshes, and mangroves are currently being lost at a rapid pace.