Beaches and bluffs of Puget Sound
By: Jim Johannessen and Andrea MacLennan.
Contributors: MacLennan, Andrea.; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Seattle District.; Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership.
Series: Valued ecosystem components report series; Technical report -- 2007-04; Technical report (Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership) -- 2007-04.
Publisher: Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Published: 2007
Place of publication: [Seattle, Wash
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Coastal zone management -- Washington (State) -- Puget Sound; Coast changes -- Washington (State) -- Puget Sound; Beaches -- Environmental aspects -- Washington (State) -- Puget Sound; Cliffs -- Environmental aspects -- Washington (State) -- Puget Sound; Global warming -- Environmental aspects -- Washington (State) -- Puget Sound
Description: Coastal bluffs are the primary source of beach sediment along the Puget Sound shore, and their natural erosion is essential for maintaining beaches and associated nearshore habitats. Critical habitats dependent on functioning coastal systems include coastal forests, spawning beaches for forage fish (such as surf smelt), eelgrass beds, and salt marshes, all of which shape the health of salmon populations.
Notes: Cover title.

"Prepared in support of the Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-26).

Also available on the Internet.