Salt marshes

About Salt marshes:

• Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides.
• Salt marshes occur worldwide, particularly in middle to high latitudes.
• They are found in intertidal zones along coastlines, usually in protected areas such as estuaries or bays.
• They are dominated by grasses and other salt-tolerant plants such as sedges, cordgrass, rushes, and mangroves.

What are the Advantages?

• Salt marshes protect shorelines from erosion by buffering wave action and trapping sediments.
• They reduce flooding by slowing and absorbing rainwater and protect water quality by filtering runoff and metabolizing excess nutrients.