During the past century, human modification of environmental systems has greatly
accelerated tidal salt marsh deterioration and shoreline retreat in many coastal regions …

We now understand that, morphologically, natural tidal marshes are generally near or
progressing rapidly toward dynamic equilibrium with sediment supply, vegetative growth …

Coastal wetlands (mangrove, tidal marsh and seagrass) sustain the highest rates of carbon
sequestration per unit area of all natural systems,, primarily because of their comparatively …

The globally important nature of wetland ecosystems has led to their increased protection
and restoration as well as their use in engineered systems. Underpinning the beneficial …

Wetlands represent the largest component of the terrestrial biological carbon pool and thus
play an important role in global carbon cycles. Most global carbon budgets, however, have …

Coastal Geomorphology, Second Edition is a comprehensive and systematic introduction to
this subject and demonstrates the dynamic nature of coastal landforms, providing a …

Studies on carbon stock in salt marsh sediments have increased since the review by
Chmura et al.(2003). However, uncertainties exist in estimating global carbon storage in …

We examine the carbon balance of North American wetlands by reviewing and synthesizing
the published literature and soil databases. North American wetlands contain about 220 Pg …

This chapter assesses the current state of knowledge of the rate of change of global-
averaged and regional sea-level in relation to climate change. We focus on the 20th and …

Multiple activities affect the marine environment in concert, yet current management
primarily considers activities in isolation. A shift towards a more comprehensive …