Factors controlling the restoration of brown marsh sites with dredge sediment enrichment

摘要

Wetland deterioration is a significant environmental problem in coastal Louisiana. Although natural and human-induced factors have both been cited as causing wetland loss, many of these effects are mediated through one common agent: sediment availability. Therefore, a sound approach for reducing wetland loss and restoring deteriorated wetlands is the addition of sediment to increase marsh elevations to a level that will support wetland plants.