Photo description: Kickemuit River Marsh erosion (west bank facing northwest) off LPIA Beach) Warren, RI. A channel formed which resulted in a loss of marsh inland from the coastal bank.
Coastal resources in/directly adjacent to project footprint:
- beach (mixed sediment)
- coastal bank
- salt marsh (estuarine/protected)
- intertidal (mud)
- tidal river
Project elevation:
- between MHW and mean low water (MLW)
Coastal infrastructure present at site:
- none
Site stability:
- eroding
Vegetative cover of project area:
- moderate (25-75%)
Dominant vegetative type within project area: other
Other dominant vegetative type: Peat, grasses
Displaced/unanchored and degraded project materials:
- none
Marine-related impacts:
- crabs
- storm damage
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