Browsing by Subject "wetlands"
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Colonel James Morgan New Washington Prairie
(2016-09-01)The Colonel James Morgan New Washington Prairie Master Plan provides a vision for the development of a new community recreation area to serve the residents of Morgan’s Point and visitors to the area. The focus of the ... -
A Comparison of Vegetation in Artificially Isolated Wetlands on West Galveston Island
(2012-07-16)The purpose of this study was to compare vegetation systems among three artificially isolated wetlands on the west end of Galveston Island. Sample sites were identified as isolated wetlands and anthropogenic impact was ... -
An evaluation of the potential of coastal wetlands for hurricane surge and wave energy reduction
(2009-05-15)Given the past history and future risk of storm surge in the United States, alternative storm protection techniques are needed to protect vital sectors of the economy and population, particularly within southeastern ... -
Flood-Proofing Communities with Land Use Planning and Design
(2016-04-08)This dissertation evaluated how spatial patterns of pervious land cover moderate flood impacts in urban areas during an extreme rainfall event. First, it presented criteria to characterize hydrologic functions of natural ... -
Managing Playa Wetlands for Waterfowl Hunting.
(Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1987) -
Measurements and Linear Wave Theory Based Simulations of Vegetated Wave Hydrodynamics for Practical Applications
(2011-10-21)Wave attenuation by vegetation is a highly dynamic process and its quantification is important for accurately understanding and predicting coastal hydrodynamics. However, the influence of vegetation on wave dissipation is ... -
A Rapid Assessment Method Examining the Ecological Health of Tidal Marine Wetlands in Galveston Bay, Texas
(2011-10-21)Wetlands are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, housing diverse biota and serving important functions as nursery habitat and feeding grounds. However, nearly 70% of coastal wetlands, including 21% of the ... -
Waterfowl Management on Agricultural Land in Southeast Texas.
(Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1993)