Implications of rapid sediment accumulation in a small New England salt marsh

R. S. Anderson; H. W. Borns; D. C. Smith; C. Race

doi:10.1139/e92-157

Implications of rapid sediment accumulation in a small New England salt marsh

R. S. Anderson, H. W. Borns, D. C. Smith, C. Race

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The sediment accumulation rate within a small Spartina alterniflora marsh in Maine has been determined by measuring the amount of peat accretion on top of human-produced boards protruding from an exposed face of the marsh. Boards are at depths of 50-140 cm, suggesting sediment accumulation rates of 6.2-7.0 mm/year. Aggradation in small marshes such as Shipyard Cove should be able to keep pace marginally with the anticipated sea-level rise due to "greenhouse' warming, given sufficient sediment supply. -from Authors

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2013-2017
Number of pages	5
Journal	Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
Volume	29
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1139/e92-157
State	Published - 1992

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