Research Needs: Salt Marsh Restoration, Rehabilitation, and Creation Techniquesfor Caltrans Construction Projects

摘要

Highway construction projects along the California coast can potentially damageadjacent saltwater marshes causing a loss of saltmarsh values. In this study, we investigated the available information on saltmarsh hydrodynamic processes, soil development, vegetation establishment, monitoring requirements, spatial requirements, construction techniques and storm water treatment. The purpose of the investigation was to determine information needs to conduct effective saltmarsh mitigation projects in California. In each area, what was known about the subject was summarized and a list of research needs was determined. The research needs developed are primarily applicable to the California coast with general application to other coastal salt marsh areas.