Measuring sediment elevation
By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
2011 (approx.)
Detailed Description
With materials in place to rebuild the hydrology platform (upper right), Karen Balentine begins measuring sediment elevation with a sediment elevation table (SET). Sites are measured quarterly in various habitats, including riverine mangrove forests, coastal mangrove mudflats, coastal prairie, and coastal marsh (pictured here).
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.