Beaches and Bluffs of Puget Sound and the Northern Straits

Abstract

Beaches and bluffs of the Puget Sound region provide critical nearshore habitat functions and values for the region's fish and wildlife. Coastal bluffs are the primary source of beach sediment along the Puget Sound shore, and their natural erosion is essential for maintaining beaches and associated nearshore habitats. Critical habitats dependent on functioning coastal systems include coastal forests, spawning beaches for forage fish (such as surf smelt), eel-grass beds, and salt marshes, all of which shape the health of salmon populations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA478041

Entities

People

  • Andrea Maclennan
  • Jim Johannessen

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Climate Change
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Coastal Flooding
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Water Resources
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.