Sea level rise and wetlands loss in the US

Journal Article · · National Wetlands Newsletter; (United States)

OSTI ID:5521815

Titus, J G; Henderson, T R; Teal, J M

Studies are being conducted on the possible impacts on wetlands of a rise in sea level caused by increasing concentrations of CO/sub 2/. These impacts fall primarily into three categories: increased tidal flooding; wave-induced erosion; and salt intrusion. Many options are available to help wetlands adjust to rising sea level. Undeveloped barrier islands can be restored and marshes can be created or maintained artificially. Planners can attempt to ensure that wetlands have room to migrate landward in the future. Levees, river flow regulation, and other practices that alter sediment supply to wetlands can be modified to reduce adverse impacts.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5521815
• Journal Information: National Wetlands Newsletter; (United States), Vol. 6:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CARBON DIOXIDE
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
SEA LEVEL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
WETLANDS
LOSSES
EROSION
FLOODS
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
SEDIMENTS
TIDE
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
DISASTERS
ECOSYSTEMS
LEVELS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
500200* - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)