Ecological Functions of Shallow, Unvegetated Esturaine Habitats and Potential Dredging Impacts (With Emphasis on Chesapeake Bay)

Abstract

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is faced with increasing numbers of requests to dredge shallow, unvegetated estuarine waters. Most of those proposals involve tidal waters ranging in depth from man low water (MLW) to 1.2 m (4 ft) below MLW, with projected post-dredging depths if 1.8 m (6 ft) below MLW. This technical note summarizes what is known about the ecological functions of these habitats and the potential impacts of dredging.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA441868

Entities

People

  • Gary L. Ray

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Environmental Protection
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Habitats
  • Marine Biology
  • Oceanography
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering