Shoreline Protection Mangroves protect shorelines from erosion – Mangroves also help prevent erosion by stabilizing
Florida Museum Mangroves protect shorelines from erosion
present location, partly because of the disastrous erosion
present location, partly because of the disastrous erosion
Productivity and Shelter Seagrass provides food and shelter for many marine organisms. Seagrasses are a primarily food source for many organisms including the manatee (Trichechus manatus) and green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) both of which are endangered marine herbivores. Many marine spec
Stabilization Seagrass stabilizes sediments and prevents erosion
Urban development is a major threat to mangrove habitats. Due to the increasing pressure from rapidly expanding development along the coast of Florida, it is critical that mangrove habitats are protected from further destruction. Mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs are all dependent u
shoreline stability and protection from storm surge and erosion
Dredging and filling Dredging and filling destroys seagrass habitat directly by digging and indirectly affects nearby habitats by suspending sediments. Dredging and filling activities cause major damage to Florida’s seagrass habitats. Dredging is used to create deeper waters for channels and canal
seagrass beds vulnerable to storms and other forms of erosion
Introduced species invade hardwood hammocks, outcompeting many native species. Introduced species invading the hammock habitats of south Florida include aggressive vines as well as shrubs and trees that outcompete native vegetation. Melaleuca quinquenervia, commonly referred to as melale
suffers damage from the frequent storms as well as soil erosion
Human Impacts Mangroves are victims of dredging, filling, and diking, water pollution from oil spills and herbicides, and urban development within the state of Florida. Dredging Dredging suffocates mangroves when the aerial roots become flooded, preventing oxygen from reaching the root system
These land and coastal activities result in increased erosion
More than 250 years ago, enslaved Africans risked their lives to escape English plantations in the Carolinas and find freedom among the Spanish living at St. Augustine. In the late 1600s, enslaved Africans began to escape from English plantations in the Carolinas upon hearing that the Spaniards in
climate change accelerates sea level rise and coastal erosion
Help protect local archaeological sites by registering for the free Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida) workshop. Discover threats to archaeological sites, how to identify common site types and artifacts, and learn about the best way to record this information. Heritage Monitoring Scouts is
, especially those facing climate changes such as erosion
Human impacts on coral includes: Pollution Overfishing Tourism Aquarium/Souvenir Trade Global Climate Change Coral reefs are threatened by human activities throughout the world. In southeast Asia, the hot spot of coral diversity, more than 80% of the reefs are at risk from co
Development activities cause erosion, resulting in
