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dc.contributor.authorRoberts, Thomas H.en_US
dc.creatorWetlands Research Program (U.S.)en_US
dc.creatorEnvironmental Laboratory (U.S.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-23T20:10:32Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-03-23T20:10:32Zen_US
dc.date.issued1991-09en_US
dc.identifier.govdocTechnical Report WRP-RE-2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11681/6512en_US
dc.descriptionTechnical Reporten_US
dc.description.abstractTwenty-two man-made coastal-marshes of various ages were studied-to-determine their similarity to natural marshes. The majority of the sites were dominated Spartina alterniflora. Sites were located throughout northern and central Florida and ranged in age from approximately 1 to 10 years. The focus of the study was on the fish and wildlife habitat value provided by created wetlands. Vegetation characteristics were highly variable, but sites that were properly planned, constructed, and maintained served as viable habitat for animals normally associated with coastal marsh systems. Factors influencing site use by various animal groups and suggestions for future mitigation efforts are discussed.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Jacksonville Districten_US
dc.description.tableofcontentsFigures.............................................................................................v Tables...............................................................................................vii Preface.............................................................................................ix 1-Introduction...................................................................................1 Background......................................................................................1 Objectives.........................................................................................2 Study Sites.......................................................................................2 2-Methods........................................................................................5 Soils.................................................................................................5 Vegetation........................................................................................5 Below-ground Biomass....................................................................6 Surface Macroinvertebrates.............................................................6 Fish..................................................................................................6 Birds.................................................................................................6 Mammals..........................................................................................7 Data Analysis....................................................................................8 3-Results and Discussion.................................................................9 Soils..................................................................................................9 Vegetation.........................................................................................9 Below-ground Biomass.....................................................................15 Birds..................................................................................................15 Mammals...........................................................................................23 Fish....................................................................................................27 Surface Macroinvertebrates..............................................................32 4-Conclusions...................................................................................35 References........................................................................................41en_US
dc.format.extent49 pagesen_US
dc.format.mediumPDFen_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherU.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Stationen_US
dc.relationhttp://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/search/asset/1040882en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTechnical Report (Wetlands Research Program (U.S.)) ; no. Technical Report WRP-RE-2en_US
dc.rightsApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.en_US
dc.sourceThe ERDC Library created this digital resource using one or more of the following: Zeta TS-0995, Zeutcehl OS 12000, HP HD Pro 42-in. map scanner, Epson flatbeden_US
dc.subjectCoastal marshesen_US
dc.subjectFlorida wetlandsen_US
dc.subjectSpartina alternifloraen_US
dc.subjectCreated wetlandsen_US
dc.subjectHabitat developmenten_US
dc.subjectWetland mitigationen_US
dc.subjectWetland ecologyen_US
dc.subjectConstructed wetlandsen_US
dc.titleHabitat value of man-made coastal marshes in Floridaen_US
dc.typeReporten_US
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