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Monitoring Tidal Water Elevation and Water Quality to Assess Tidal Wetland Loss in Four Embayments of Long Island Sound, New York

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Introduction Recent trends analysis examining the effectiveness of tidal wetland regulations and the regulatory program of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) revealed that the regulations and regulatory program were highly effective in stemming the historic "fill and build" activities. However, the trends also revealed that tidal wetlands—specifically, low marshes—were disappearing. To help determine the cause(s) of this loss, the NYSDEC, in collaboration with Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), established a monitoring program in 2008 that has been conducted on and in the tidal wetlands of East Creek, Sands Point; West [...]

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“Locations of real-time tidal water-elevation and QW stations operated by USGS”
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“USGS hydrographer accessing water-quality monitor at station on Flax Pond ”
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“Readings being obtained from continuous monitor (right) and field meter (left)”
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valueNew York State DEC wetlands regulation program reveal trends that suggest tidal wetlands—specifically, low marshes—are disappearing. To help determine the cause(s) of this loss, the NYSDEC, in collaboration with Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), established a monitoring program in 2008 that has been conducted on and in the four tidal wetlands of East Creek, Sands Point; West Pond, Glen Cove; Frost Creek, Lattingtown; and Flax Pond, Old Field.
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Locations of real-time tidal water-elevation and QW stations operated by USGS
Locations of real-time tidal water-elevation and QW stations operated by USGS

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