Why are salt marshes fragile?
The vulnerability of salt marshes is largely related to the effects of waves on sediment stability and on lateral erosion. The evidence we present for the effects of storm associated erosion mostly originates from salt marshes seeing as the literature on grazing-marsh damage from salt water erosion is scarce.
How can we protect salt marshes?
Solutions: Restoring tidal flow through the removal of manmade barriers, like dikes, dams, tide gates, undersized pipes and culverts, will support a diversity of native salt marsh plants and animals, and allow the natural flushing of nutrients and other pollutants that degrade salt marshes.
What is the difference between salt marshes and mangrove swamp?
Tidal salt marshes extend from the arctic to subtropics where they are replaced by mangrove swamps. Marshes are dominated by herbaceous or low shrubby vegetation while trees dominate mangrove swamps.
What has happened to Hurst Castle?
Part of the wall of a castle, originally built in Tudor times by Henry VIII, has collapsed. A section of Hurst Castle’s east wing, near Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, fell on Friday. Owner English Heritage said the sea had weakened the foundations.
Where is the Lymington Keyhaven marshes in Hampshire?
Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve is located on the New Forest coast between the Lymington River and the village of Keyhaven and is particularly important for wintering birds. It covers an area of 500 acres of coastal grazing marsh, lagoons and former salt marshes
Where are the mudflats in the Keyhaven marshes?
The path then cuts inland to follow an ancient highway behind the reserve before returning to Keyhaven. Outside the sea wall the mudflats and saltmarsh are rich feeding and roosting grounds for many bird species. These form part of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes reserve.
Where to see bird life in Keyhaven marshes?
Along the route there are views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight and the Needles and opportunities to watch the ever-changing bird life of Keyhaven Marshes. The path then cuts inland to follow an ancient highway behind the reserve before returning to Keyhaven.
When was Keyhaven marshes bought by Hampshire County Council?
It lies between the town of Lymington and the coastal village of Keyhaven. Hampshire County Council began purchasing the area in 1974 when it bought Normandy Farm. Pennington Marshes were bought in 1979 followed in 1984 by Keyhaven Marshes.
