Anthropogenic Activities and Their Impact on the Functional Role of Saltmarshes
Saltmarshes are sumps for anthropogenic pollutants that lie at the interface between land and sea. They are important habitats particularly for overwintering birds and specialised salt-tolerant plants. While listed under the Habitats Directive, as habitats whose conservation requires SAC designation, the potential for anthropogenic alteration of the marshes will always exist. The inherent resilience to […]
