Aspects of succession in Big Marsh, Kent County, Maryland, a marsh/swamp forest ecosystem impacted by peat mining

Williams, John B. (John Bradford), 1951-; Pendleton, Edward C.

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Aspects of succession in Big Marsh, Kent County, Maryland, a marsh/swamp forest ecosystem impacted by peat mining

Published Date:

1982

Language:

English

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A marsh/swamp forest ecosystem impacted by peat mining

Personal Author:

Williams, John B. (John Bradford), 1951- ; Pendleton, Edward C. ;

Corporate Authors:

Maryland, Tidewater Administration., Coastal Resources Division, ; Horn Point Environmental Laboratories ;

Description:

Coastal wetlands -- Peat mining -- Freshwater marsh/swamp forest ecosystem -- Plant species changes.

"The main objective of our study was to determine what plant species changes had occurred over time in Big Marsh and what role peat mining had played in producing these changes superimposed upon natural succession processes."--Introduction.

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Professional Paper

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Maryland ; Big Marsh ; Kent County ;

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National Ocean Service (NOS)

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