Fwc Fish And Wildlife Research Institute issued the following announcement on Jun. 13.
FWC Coastal Wetlands researchers and partners at Florida Oceanographic Society and Florida International University have been monitoring mangrove forests in Jensen Beach and Oleta River State Park . Flooding following Hurricane Irma caused mangrove mortality events at these sites as the forests were flooded for several weeks due to blocked tidal flow caused by surrounding roads and impoundments.
Mangroves prefer to be flooded at high tide but need the water to recede at low tide. When the water doesn’t recede, mangrove tree roots can die due to lack of oxygen. FWC and partners at Martin County Public Works and Florida State Parks are installing culverts to improve water flow to the recovering mangrove forests through funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Learn more about current Coastal Wetlands Habitat projects: myfwc.com/research/habitat/coastal-wetlands/projects/
Original source can be found here.
Source: Fwc Fish And Wildlife Research Institute
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