Sweet Hall Marsh Explained

37.5603°N -76.8894°W

Sweet Hall Marsh (also known as Sweethall Marsh) is a 353ha tidal marsh located on the northern edge of the Pamunkey River in southeastern King William County, Virginia, United States,[1] just south-southeast of the unincorporated community of Sweet Hall.[2] It is privately owned by the Tacoma Hunting and Fishing Club[1] and is one of four components of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.[3] [4] [5]

Due to its low elevation (0feet) and rising sea level, the marsh's fresh water ecosystem is in jeopardy.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sweet Hall Marsh. vims.edu. Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Gloucester Point, Virginia. 19 Aug 2019.
  2. MyTopo Maps-Sweet Hall Marsh, West Point, VA, USA. mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd.. 19 Aug 2019.
  3. A Site Profile of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia. Moore. Kenneth A.. Reay. William G.. coast/noaa.gov. Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Gloucester Point, Virginia. 1. Sep 2009. 19 Aug 2019.
  4. Web site: Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. recreation.gov. Recreation.gov. 19 Aug 2019.
  5. Web site: Chesapeake Bay-Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. coast.noaa.gov. Office for Coastal Management. 19 Aug 2019.
  6. News: VIMS studies 'ghost forests' of Chesapeake Bay. Dietrich. Tamara. Daily Press. Tribune Publishing. Newport News, Virginia. 22 Oct 2016. 19 Aug 2019.
  7. Web site: Salt-spitting grass could rescue marsh from sea-level rise. kramsayer. agu.org. American Geophysical Union. Washington, D.C.. 12 Nov 2012. 19 Aug 2019.

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