[SEMCO] CCMNH

[The Gilligans]

The Friends of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

Presents

Marsh Dieback & Restoration

With Stephen M. Smith, Ph.D

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 1:30

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

869 Rte 6A, Brewster, MA 02631

508-896-3867 x 133    www.ccmnh.org

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2008

Contact: Gayle Kenerson 508-385-2192 or gck1 at comcast.net 

 

Friends of CCMNH monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at
1:00pm, followed by the program, Marsh Dieback & Restoration, with Stephen
M. Smith at 1:30.  Friends members/free, guests/$3

 

Stephen M. Smith will talk on the changes that have occurred in Cape Cod
salt marshes over the last 60 yrs., including salt marsh dieback.  He will
discuss 5 categories and talk about underlying mechanisms and causes.

 

1. tidal creek widening and reduction in low marsh area associated with low
marsh vegetation losses

            2. tidal creek widening in riverine systems associated with
tidal inlet changes

            3. marsh stability

4. high marsh losses (landward retreat) with replacement by un-vegetated
mudflats

            5. high marsh losses balanced by low marsh encroachment

 

Stephen M. Smith, Ph.D., is a Plant Ecologist with the National Park Service
at the Cape Cod National Seashore.

 

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