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tidal marsh
ecology
Also known as: maritime salt marsh
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reclamation of coastal areas
- In land reclamation: Reclamation of coastal areas
Where offshore lands or tidal marshes are covered by shallow water and additional land is critically needed, the land can be reclaimed by construction of dikes roughly parallel to the shoreline, followed by drainage of the area between the dikes and the natural coastline. Where a sediment-laden stream can…
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