Gulf Coast wetlands

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The Gulf Coast wetlands are an extensive network of coastal marshes, swamps, and estuaries along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico that provide critical habitat, storm protection, and water filtration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal ecosystem
habitat
wetland ecosystem
contributesTo biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico
resilience of coastal communities
country United States
extendsAlong Alabama coast
Florida Gulf Coast
Louisiana coast
Mississippi coast
Texas coast
linked to: Gulf Coast of Texas
hasEcosystemType brackish marsh
coastal marsh
estuary
freshwater marsh
mangrove swamp
salt marsh
swamp
hasManagementConcern habitat fragmentation
invasive species
saltwater intrusion
wetland loss
isHabitatFor amphibians
endangered species
fish
mammals
migratory birds
reptiles
shellfish
wading birds
waterfowl
isSubjectOf climate adaptation planning
coastal restoration projects
wetland conservation programs
locatedIn Gulf Coast of the United States
locatedOn Gulf of Mexico
partOf Gulf of Mexico coastal zone
providesService carbon sequestration
flood mitigation
habitat provision
nursery habitat for marine species
nutrient cycling
recreational opportunities
shoreline stabilization
storm protection
support for commercial fisheries
support for recreational fisheries
water filtration
water quality improvement
wave attenuation
regulatedBy U.S. federal environmental laws
state coastal management programs
supportsActivity birdwatching
commercial fishing
ecotourism
recreational fishing
threatenedBy channelization of rivers
coastal erosion
hurricanes
levee construction
nutrient runoff
oil and gas development
pollution
sea level rise
subsidence
urbanization

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Tensaw River Delta partOf Gulf Coast wetlands
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge locatedInBiome Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
West Bay (Texas) partOf Texas Gulf Coast estuaries
subject linked to: West Bay
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
Town of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana locatedNear Gulf of Mexico wetlands
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
Bayou Choctaw partOf Gulf Coast wetlands
Piney Woods borderedBy Gulf prairies and marshes
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
Lake Borgne area formsPartOf Louisiana estuary network
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
Western Lake partOf Gulf Coast dune lake system
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
Fenholloway River partOf Florida Big Bend coastal rivers
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
Rigolets partOf Louisiana coastal wetlands
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
Lake Borgne ecoregion Louisiana coastal wetlands
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
Clear Creek (Texas) ecoregion Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes
subject linked to: Clear Creek
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
West Pearl River flowsThrough Louisiana wetlands
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands
New Orleans bayou connectedTo Gulf of Mexico wetlands
linked to: Gulf Coast wetlands