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Salt Water Intrusion and Inundation (Impacts (Salinization of soils,…
Salt Water Intrusion and Inundation
Impacts
Salinization of soils, aquifers
Acute salinization from precipitation, winds, tides and coastal geomorphology
Salinization from intrusion
bottom up
Salt water moves into aquifers
Salinization from inundation
top down
sea level rise increases the duration and intensity of salt water exposure
Changes in coastal waters salinity
Tree mortality
Decreased resiliency to fire
Slower growth and regeneration of certain vegetation types
changes in vegetation species
changes in nutrient cycling
May promote N release, eutrophication
Caused by
Sea Level Rise
Sea level rise causes:
Marsh migration
increases in coastal water salinity
Increased duration and intensity of exposure to salt water
Extreme Weather Events
Storm surge
Adaptation strategies
Leaching
Land use change
Adding gypsum
Salt tolerant crops
https://www.saline-farming.com/
Infrastructure to keep salt water out