Freeman Creek, NC

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, near Jacksonville, North Carolina contains over 2600 acres of coastal wetlands that are at risk of drowning due to sea-level rise, low elevation, and limited sediment supply. This project served as an experiment to determine viability of thin-layer placement for marsh restoration in similar locations. Experimental plots (control, or treated with dredged material) and natural marsh sites were sampled to determine elevation, Spartina alterniflora biomass, sediment grain size, carbon content, and percent organic matter. The data collected from this project will allow for improved thin-layer placement marsh restoration projects in the future.