Sedimentation rates in a coastal marsh determined from historical records

Karl W. Flessa; Kenneth J. Constantine; Mary K. Cushman

doi:10.2307/1350858

Sedimentation rates in a coastal marsh determined from historical records

Karl W. Flessa, Kenneth J. Constantine, Mary K. Cushman

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Historical records indicate that Flax Pond, a small Spartina alterniflora marsh located on the north shore of Long Island, New York, was opened to marine waters in 1803. This opening is recorded in the sediments by a sharp transition from sedge (brackish or fresh water) peat to Spartina (salt marsh) peat. This dated horizon was used to calculate an average net rate of vertical accretion of 2.5 mm/yr and a maximum net rate of 4.7 mm/yr. These estimates may serve to predict the rate at which Spartina marshes are able to recover from physical disturbance. *** DIRECT SUPPORT *** A00BY066 00002

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	172-176
Number of pages	5
Journal	Chesapeake Science
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/1350858
State	Published - Jun 1977

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