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Coastal backswamps: restoring their values

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Coastal backswamps are the lowest lying areas of a coastal floodplain, generally below mean high tide.

This publication describes the characteristics of backswamps, how they have been managed in the past and how they are managed now. It contains information about acid sulfate problems, how to manage them and where to seek help. It ends with a case study.


 


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