Problem
Threatened salt marsh habitats
Other Names:
Endangered saltmarsh environmentsThreatened eusaline swamp habitats
Threatened wetland habitats of saline swamplands
Nature:
Coastal wetlands are under threat especially in Europe from infrastructural development such as esturine barrages for power generation, flood control and water supply. Other threats include the channelisation of wetlands and rivers. The removal of wetland timber has lead to great degradation in the south of the USA.
Background:
There has been a considerable loss of the worlds wetlands besides mangroves. The worst affected regions are the USA, Europe and China.
Incidence:
It is estimated that 30% to 40% of the coastal wetlands of the USA have been lost; with 24,200ha lost in Florida alone, and California has lost at least two thirds of its coastal wetlands. More has been lost on the east Atlantic coast.
Broader Problems:
Threatened marshland habitatsThreatened brackish wetland habitatsThreatened wetland habitats with emergent vegetation Narrower Problems:
Threatened raised salt marsh habitatsThreatened coastal salt marsh habitats Related Problems:
Threatened salt flats habitatsThreatened permanent brackish marsh habitatsThreatened seasonal inland saline lake habitats Values:
EndangeredThreat Subject(s):
Environment → Environment Fundamental Sciences → Inorganic chemical compounds
Geography → Land type/use
Geography → Wild
Societal Problems → Endangered species
Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
17.06.2019 – 15:50 CEST