Shore Stabilization with Salt Marsh Vegetation.

Abstract

This report is published to provide engineers and scientists with guidelines on using coastal marsh vegetation as a shore erosion control measure in coastal regions of the United States. This erosion control alternatives is suitable for relatively sheltered shorelines such as those found on bays, sounds, and estuaries. For various reasons this alternative has not been found to be effective in the Great Lakes, Alaska, or Hawaii. Criteria are provided on (1) determining site suitability, (2) selecting plant materials, (3) planting procedures and specifications, (4) estimating project costs, and (5) assessing impact.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA128723

Entities

People

  • Paul L. Knutson
  • W. W. Woodhouse Jr.

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Botany
  • California
  • Cells
  • Climate Change
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Plant Roots
  • Plants
  • Research Facilities
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • United States
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design