Researchers Rush to Protect the UK’s Saltmarshes from Sea Level Rise

Saltmarshes sequester significant carbon in their sediment — more per hectare than tropical rainforests. They protect the land from storm surges and sea level rise, and they shelter a variety of birds, fish and crustaceans. However, saltmarshes are being lost quickly to erosion and development. One initiative in the U.K. is trying to protect the saltmarshes of Essex.

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Researchers Rush to Protect the UK’s Saltmarshes from Sea Level Rise

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