Habitat development on dredged material

Date

1976

Authors

Smith, H.K.

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Publisher

American Society of Civil Engineers

Abstract

The development of habitat on dredged materials (spoil islands or spoil heaps on land) is feasible. Development of salt marsh and upland habitat is now underway on Bolivar Peninsula, Texas. Other examples are provided.

Description

pgs. 856-865

Keywords

dredge spoil, salt marshes, marshes, habitat improvement, habitat, dredging, environmental aspects

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