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CCC Shoreline Restoration Project DWQ Project#050589
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Planted marsh grass survival and density monitoring
Survival and density of marsh grasses Spartina alterniflora and Spartina patens were
surveyed in July 2011 and again in November 2011 by Environmental Biology students
at Carteret Community College Students were trained to do transects using a field tape
measure and 1/4 meter quadrat Groups were assigned to survey the eastern and western
planting terraces as well as the BMP site
From their data, the density of S patens on the planting terraces was 20-48 stems per
square meter The density of S alterniflora was not adequately measured but by visual
inspection appears to be at least as abundant as last year
The BMP continues to host a mixture of SA, SP and many other brackish plant species
The BMP is completely dense with vegetation (both planted and "volunteer" species) and
is being used as habitat by wading birds and other wildlife
Submitted on 12/31/11 by Meg Rawls, Carteret Community College
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CCC Shoreline Restoration Project DWQ Project#050589
Monitoring done in 2012:
Planted marsh grass survival and density monitoring
Survival and density of marsh grasses Spartina alterniflora and Spartina patens were
surveyed in May 2012 and again in August 2012 by Environmental Biology students at
Carteret Community College. Students were trained to do transects using a field tape
measure and 1/4 meter quadrat. Groups were assigned to survey the eastern and western
planting terraces as well as the BMP site.
From their data,the density of S.patens on the planting terraces was, in places,up to
200+stems per square meter. The density of S. alterniflora was up to 72 stems per
square meter. By visual inspection,growth appears to be at least as abundant as last year.
The BMP continues to host a mixture of SA, SP and many other brackish plant species.
The BMP is completely dense with vegetation(both planted and"volunteer"species) and
is being used as habitat by wading birds and other wildlife.
Submitted on 12/31/12 by Meg Rawls, Carteret Community College/
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