Coastal marsh

August 20, 2020 Coastal wetlands in much of New England and the mid-Atlantic are not keeping pace with sea-level rise. A surprising result is that legacy effects of farming and mosquito control practices are leading to an increase in interior ponding and die off across New York and the five coastal New England states -- resulting in [...]

Salt marshes throughout the Atlantic Coast are experiencing a loss of resiliency due to sea-level rise and a legacy of human-made alterations. Join us to hear what researchers (Susan Adamowicz, Geoffrey Wilson, and David Burdick) have learned about the extensive agricultural history of salt marshes and the takeaways for current management and restoration to benefit [...]