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Marsh Sediment in Translation: A Review of Sediment Transport Across a Natural Tidal Salt Marsh in Northern San Francisco Bay

Madeline R. Foster–Martinez, Matthew C. Ferner, John C. Callaway, Brenda Goeden, Jessica R. Lacy | March 15th, 2025


Deposition of inorganic sediment is essential for the sustainability of tidal salt marshes. Understanding variability in sediment sources and the processes of sediment delivery to salt marshes are high priorities for decision-makers responsible for managing sediment and conserving and restoring marshes.

Keywords

fisheries, floodplain restoration, Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, sediment, wetlands