Coastal Wetland Trends in the Narragansett Bay Estuary During the 20th Century

Coastal Wetland Trends in the Narragansett Bay Estuary During the 20th Century
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's Narragansett Bay Estuary Program's (NBEP) goal is to protect and preserve Narragansett Bay through conserving and restoring natural resources and enhancing water quality. NBEP accomplishes this through a variety of projects, including interagency partnerships and community involvement. To manage these valuable resources, NBEP wanted baseline information on coastal wetlands and their buffers. With the aid of the University of Massachusetts, University of Rhode Island, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NBEP obtained an inventory of current coastal wetlands, the 500-food buffer zone, and potential wetland restoration sties for the estuary.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal federal agency tasked with providing information to the public on the extent and status of the nation’s wetland and deepwater habitats, as well as changes to these habitats over time.
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