Salt Marshes Outline #1

This topic submitted by Matt Jenkins ( jenkinml@muohio.edu) at 5:06 PM on 4/21/03.

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Salt Marshes

I will be discussing the features, benefits, and life forms as well as maintenance and protection of existing salt water marshes. I became interested in this topic a couple years ago when I visited San Salvador for the first time and learned about the valuable role that mangroves and other botanical species play in these types of ecosystemsÉ I am hoping to expand my knowledge a little and maybe othersÕ too.

I.Introduction
A.Examples of Wetland Ecosystems
B.Ecological Value
II.Definition of Salt Marshes
A.What is a salt marsh?
1.Features
2.Location
B.Benefits of salt marshes
III.Salt marshes as habitats
A.Animal species
1.Marine life
2.Coastal species
B.Plant Life
1.Beneficial species
2.Functions
IV.Degraded Salt Marshes
A.Causes
B.Symptoms
V. Restoration and Protection of Salt Marshes
A.Restoration projects
B.Regulatory Issues


University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research. ÒWetland Ecosystems.Ó http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/trcp/wetland.html

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. ÒSea Science: Dynamics of the Salt Marsh.Ó http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/marine/pub/seascience/dynamic.html

The University of Georgia Marine Education Center and Aquarium. ÒThe Salt Marsh.Ó http://www.uga.edu/aquarium/NAT_HISTORY/marsh.html

Natural Resource Conservation Services (Durham, NH). ÒHow Healthy is your Salt Marsh.Ó http://www.nh.nrcs.usda.gov/Ecosystem_Restoration/Salt_Marsh_Restoration_in_NH/Salt%20Marsh%20Brochure.htm

Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program. ÒSalt Marsh Habitats.Ó http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/lagoon/saltmarsh.html

Ecology Action Centre, Coastal Issues Committee. ÒSalt Marsh Restoration Project.Ó http://www.ecologyaction.ca/EAC_WEB_1/COASTAL/CoastalFrameset.html


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