The wave dissipation potential of Spartina alterniflora in the Bay of Fundy

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dc.contributor.advisor Van Proosdij, Danika, 1969-
dc.creator Ngulube, Makadunyiswe D.
dc.date.accessioned 2021-06-09T14:39:52Z
dc.date.available 2021-06-09T14:39:52Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/29565
dc.description 1 online resource (58 pages) : colour illustrations
dc.description Includes abstract and appendix.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-54).
dc.description.abstract The purpose of this research is to determine the wave dissipation potential of salt marsh vegetation in a temperate, hypertidal estuary. The study site is Clifton Marsh, Nova Scotia, in the Bay of Fundy. This site was selected in part because it is monospecific, with Spartina alterniflora. This research will investigate how effective Spartina alterniflora is at attenuating wave energy and the variability in wave height as the vegetation height increases over time. A transect was set up with 4 RBRduet3 T.D|wave16 — temperature and pressure loggers extending from the mudflat to the vegetated section. Data were collected from mid June to early December 2020. For each two-week dataset, the data was sorted to include only that with a depth greater than 0.1 m, and events were selected to have a significant wave height that is greater than 0.05 m. Vegetation surveys were carried out bi weekly to measure the various parameters such as the stem height, stem diameter and the width of the middle top parts of the leaves. The outcomes show that vegetation has an effect on the wave energy and significant wave height and affects the attenuation capacity of salt marshes. This research demonstrates that the presence of vegetation on salt marshes plays an important role in wave dissipation and attenuation. There needs to be a better understanding of vegetated intertidal environments and incoming waves, to achieve sustainable coastal management and planning. en_CA
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dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.title The wave dissipation potential of Spartina alterniflora in the Bay of Fundy en_CA
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thesis.degree.name Bachelor of Science (Honours Environmental Science)
thesis.degree.level Undergraduate
thesis.degree.discipline Environmental Science
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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