The Ecology and Environmental Impact of Marshland and Estuaries

Abstract

Along the seacoast or sea rim, the immediate action of the tides produces an area devoid of vegetation build-up or peat formation. Here, wave action piles up layers of sand and shale (marine sediments) on top of the river sediments. The sea rim is characterized by pioneer species of plant life and an abundance of shore birds and other animals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1992
Accession Number
ADA268883

Entities

People

  • E. O. Gangstad

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Habitats
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Geotechnical Engineering.