Authors: Keil Schmid
Source: Port Royal Sound Foundation & Lowcountry Council of Governments
Date: 2022
This project focused on a small marsh island on the Whale Branch creek to model processes that control marsh health and evolution in the larger Broad River/Port Royal Sound habitats. This historic island and the marshes surrounding it tell a larger story of the role that sediment accumulation, erosion, and sea level rise has in the marshes throughout the area. By studying the habitats (Figure 1) and their history and relationship to marsh evolution and elevation trends this phase I project has provided information for the development of restoration techniques tailored to the wide variety of marsh conditions found within the Port Royal Sound. Also see the handout and presentation for more information.
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