Rising sea level is forcing some salt marshes to migrate inland, exposing communities to more flooding. This process will almost certainly accelerate because of climate change.
Salt Marshes
Nature-Based Solution Manual for Kiawah Island
This manual represents several years of research and engagement by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and partner organizations and highlights nature-based solutions to strengthen human and wildlife community resilience. These practices were vetted by scientific and...
Sporobolus alterniflorus through the seasons
Sporobolus alterniflorus (formerly Spartina alterniflora), the common smooth cordgrass that dominates coastal marshes in the southeastern United States changes from month to month. Follow along on a journey through a year in the marsh.
Sporobolus alterniflorus (Spartina alterniflora) Poster
This educational poster shows the main facts and distribution of Sporobolus alterniflorus (formerly known as Spartina alterniflora), the dominant plant in southeastern salt marshes.
Tidal Creek Habitats: Sentinels of Coastal Health
This guidebook details the effects of development on tidal creek habitats and their important function in the coastal ecosystem.
Of Sand and Sea: Teachings From the Southeastern Shoreline
This book answers questions about the ocean – how it was formed and what lives in it. The book contains a comprehensive explanation of ocean zones, plate tectonics, the hydrologic cycle, and the physical and chemical properties of the ocean.
Guide to the Salt Marshes and Tidal Creeks of the Southeastern United States
This guide, available in PDF and as an interactive website, provides an overview of salt marsh and tidal creek ecosystems in the southeastern United States.
Land Use – Coastal Ecosystem Study (LU-CES) The State of Knowledge on Issues Pertinent to the Program Mission: A Synthesis
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium coordinated a comprehensive effort to study the potential impact of development in coastal South Carolina, a five-year effort funded by the NOAA Coastal Ocean Program starting in 2001. The South Atlantic Bight Land Use-Coastal Ecosystem Study focused on ecological processes in salt marsh-tidal creek ecosystems in Beaufort County.