Saltwater Intrusion into Continental Area Summary

Saltwater Intrusion Summary

1. Saltwater Intrusion
•Due to overpumping, sea level rise, subsidence
•Impacts soil health, coastal forest, freshwater wetlands
•Detected with several methods, most important electrical conductivity
•Mitigated through infrastructure, flushing, gypsum, crop management
•Need long term strategies and legislation
Saltwater Marsh
Imagefrom Gibson et al. (2021)