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dc.contributor.authorBeane, Nathan R.-
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-21T21:14:38Z-
dc.date.available2020-04-21T21:14:38Z-
dc.date.issued2020-04-
dc.identifier.govdocERDC/EL TR-20-3-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11681/36319-
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/36319-
dc.descriptionTechnical Report-
dc.description.abstractChanging hydropatterns within the Wallisville Lake Project, near the mouth of the Trinity River in Chambers and Liberty Counties, Texas, have the potential to alter baldcypress forest resiliency. Increasing water levels support saltwater barrier operations while maintaining navigation and recreational access. However, potential impacts of increased water levels on the baldcypress forests are of particular concern because these ecosystems provide unique ecological value and wildlife habitat. The maintenance, succession, and resiliency of baldcypress under various flooding, salinity, and inundation regimes remain poorly defined and pose challenges to resource managers. This report reviews available literature pertaining to salinity and inundation impacts to baldcypress forests. Specific emphasis is placed on the ecological effects of water quality and quantity on the health and persistence of baldcypress. The information gathered in this report is intended to supplement material in the Wallisville Lake Project Water Control Manual to improve management of baldcypress forest conditions and avoid negative ecological impacts. Additionally, this report provides management considerations designed to maintain or enhance baldcypress forests within the Wallisville Lake Project.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Galveston District.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontentsAbstract .......................................................................................................................................................... ii Figures ............................................................................................................................................................ iv Preface ............................................................................................................................................................. v 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Introduction and project area operation ....................................................................... 1 2 Operational Modes of Wallisville Lake Project Area Hydraulic Structures ............................... 6 2.1 Normal operation ............................................................................................................ 6 2.2 Salinity monitoring .......................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Salinity control operation ............................................................................................... 6 2.4 Special salinity control operations ................................................................................. 7 2.5 Hurricane operations ...................................................................................................... 8 2.6 Other special operations: ............................................................................................... 9 2.6.1 Ecology of baldcypress ........................................................................................................ 9 2.6.2 Baldcypress regeneration and seedling research ........................................................... 11 2.6.3 Salinity effects on baldcypress ......................................................................................... 16 2.6.4 Impact of impoundments and inundation on long-term growth trends of baldcypress ................................................................................................................... 18 3 Conclusion and Management Considerations .............................................................................. 21 3.1 Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 21 3.2 Management considerations ....................................................................................... 22 4 Summary ............................................................................................................................................... 25 References ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Unit Conversion Factors ............................................................................................................................ 30 Report Documentation Page .................................................................................................................... 31-
dc.format.extent39 pages / 3.04 MB-
dc.format.mediumPDF/A-
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherEnvironmental Laboratory (U.S.)en_US
dc.publisherEngineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)-
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTechnical Report (Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)) ; no. ERDC/EL TR-20-3-
dc.rightsApproved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited-
dc.sourceThis Digital Resource was created in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat-
dc.subjectBaldcypressen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental managementen_US
dc.subjectWallisville Lake (Tex.)en_US
dc.subjectForested wetlandsen_US
dc.subjectWetland ecologyen_US
dc.subjectSalinityen_US
dc.titleBaldcypress (Taxodium distichum) at the Wallisville Lake Project : a review of applicable literature and management considerationsen_US
dc.typeReporten_US
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