Wetland

Invasive species in wetlands of the Mojave Desert negatively affect all aspects of the ecosystem. Invasive species are overtaking most of the wetlands in the Mojave Desert. Wetland areas in the desert are rare and very important sites for desert wildlife and migrating birds. Some of the main species that are invading wetland areas are Salt Cedar (Tamarisk spp.), Russian Knapweed (Acroptilon repens), Pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium), Fivehook Bassia (Bassia hyssopifolia) and Cheatgrass (Bromus…

green heron. There is a lot of disturbance and loss of wetland forested areas that destroys the ideal habitat for a green heron. Here are a few management plans that can be used on campus to improve the habitat. First, UMass should not construct new buildings that are within 100 meters from wetlands. Northwest and sylvan woods are major, (viable) wetlands, while orchard hill…

or Atchafalaya Swamp, is the largest wetland and swamp in the United States. Located in south central Louisiana, it is a combination of wetlands and river delta area where the Atchafalaya River and the Gulf of Mexico converge. The river stretches from near Simmesport in the north through parts of eight parishes to the Morgan City area in the south. The Atchafalaya is unique among Louisiana basins because it has a growing delta system with nearly stable wetlands. The basin contains about 70%…

In 2006, Rapanos petitioners were brought forth to the United States Supreme Court for violating the Clean Water Act. Rapanos backfilled three wetlands he owned without a permit. Environmental law became extremely important in this case because due to common law, there were a couple of different interpretations of this situation. Army Corps of Engineers and Riverside Bayview Homes were two different cases that held different precedents regarding what was considered the waters of the United…

and facilitating mark-capture methods would be a particularly useful skill to develop this summer. In addition, I hope to learn about other less invasive monitoring methods. I have also chosen the wetland ecology project with Drs. Amy Braccia and Stephen Richer. I recognize the importance of wetlands in functional ecosystems and I am interested in studying this topic this summer. I have experience in conservation work though the Student Conservation Association and I would love to explore…

property, and provide alternatives that are specific to each landowner. During the first week of October 2016, as a part of the Silver Creek Stewardship Initiative, 353 trees, shrubs, and wildflowers were planted along Silver Creek leading into the wetlands that will help to stabilize banks, ultimately improving the habitat for wildlife and sustaining the nutrient levels. Along with the addition of the flora, one kilogram of wildflower seed was scattered along the eroding Escarpment banks which…

morning of October 2nd.I was amazed at the number of Egrets and various other wetland creatures we came upon arriving. We visited the park mainly to expand our knowledge on the ecosystem of the Barnegat Bay area and with time to spare we shot some photos of the beautiful environment before our eyes. Upon arriving at Cattus Island we did about a mile walk to the Barnegat Bay. During the mile walk we went through the wetlands where we saw many Egrets in their natural habitat. When we…

Homes, cemeteries, and wetlands have been claimed by the flooding water. The flooding has pushed people out of their homes, which can within itself carry its own set of problems, because most families located along the bayou do not have enough money or means to pack up and move. Cemeteries, that was once on high grounds, now lay under several feet of water. Wetlands play a huge role in the growth of shrimp and other seafood. Shrimp will lay their…

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shoreline loss, wetlands being destroyed, and oceanic life dying. These problems are because of Hurricane Katrina, human population density, and the oil spill. The hurricane wiped out the region’s shoreline and the oil spill killed many of the oceanic life in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Marquina (2015), a storm like Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster waiting to happen for the state of Louisiana. “Apart from the economic damage that Louisiana would undertake, South Louisiana’s wetlands…