Biological Effects of Jetty Construction on Coastal Marine Communities

Abstract

Construction of jetties in the marine environment can result in two distinct persistent impacts on marine communities. The jetty structure itself provides habitat space for the development of attached faunal and floral communities, including associated motile invertebrates. This development of a reef-like community is generally viewed as a positive impact of jetty construction (see CETN-V-6); whereas the second impact, community changes of the benthic infauna, may be less desirable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA613266

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  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Black Sea
  • Coastal Engineering
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  • Construction
  • Cyanobacteria
  • Engineering
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  • Environment
  • Fish
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  • Information Operations
  • Intertidal Zones
  • Invertebrates
  • South Carolina
  • Waterways

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