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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Galveston Island"”.
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Assessment and Characterization of Microbial Communities in Salt Affected Soils on Galveston Island
<p>After Hurricane Ike in 2008, Galveston Island was flooded with sea water that left the soil and groundwater of the island with elevated sodium concentrations. As part of a long-term study that aims to restore plant life to the island, various soil amelioration techniques are being evaluated. …
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Soil Amelioration and Plant Establishment on Sodium Affected Soils on Galveston Island, Texas
… from Hurricane Ike in 2008 inundated much of Galveston Island, Texas, causing lasting below-ground impacts in the form of elevated soil sodium (Na+) concentrations. The Na+ initially killed much of the vegetation on the Island and its persistence in soils and groundwater slowed revegetation …
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Evaluation of Groundwater Sodium and Sodium Uptake in Taxodium and its Hybrids on Galveston Island, Texas
… return of live oaks and other species to the island. To determine effective ways to ameliorate the elevated Na<sup>+</sup> concentrations in the soil, eight treatments were applied to the soil and combinations of three species of plants, live oak (<em>Quercus virginiana</em>), hybrid bald …
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SOIL SALINITY AND SODICITY OF GALVESTON AND PELICAN ISLANDS, TEXAS
<p>Galveston Island, Texas, is frequently affected by hurricanes. In 2008, Hurricane Ike inundated much of the island with seawater, causing elevated soil salinity levels that killed much of the vegetation on the island, including tens of thousands of trees. Residual salinity in soils and …
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Response of the Texas coast to global change: Geologic versus historic timescales
… of a natural tidal delta system and adjacent Galveston Island. This study reveals an increased sand flux into San Luis pass tidal delta, and suggests that the erosion along Galveston Island has more than doubled over historic time relative to geologic time.
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Evaluating Seeding Galveston: Assessing Food Security and Health-Related Outcomes
… program within community organizations. Seeding Galveston, a relatively young non-profit organization on Galveston Island, seeks to increase food security for low-income residents and provide a sustainable food source for all. Seeding Galveston requires an evaluation to determine how to further …
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EFFECT OF MYCORRHIZAE INOCULATION ON THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THREE TAXODIUM DISTICHUM HYBRIDS IN SALINE - IMPACTED COASTAL SOILS
<p>In 2008, Galveston Island was severely impacted by Hurricane Ike, resulting in high salt deposition in the soil and groundwater. This caused a loss of many native plant species. A study was initiated to determine effective ways to promote the growth conditions of three bald cypress genotypes …
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Performance-Based Coastal Engineering Framework
… In the case study of building performance in Galveston Island (i.e., application of time-varying factors at the regional scale), results revealed that changing climate conditions exacerbate the probability of failure of the building stock and associated housing recovery. For instance, the …
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Characterization of Sea Turtle Nesting on the Upper Texas Coast
… implemented on the beaches of Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston Island, and Follets Island to quantify nesting activity, as well as associated beach habitat assessments, identified major deterrents to sea turtle reproductive success and established a scientific baseline necessary for resource managers …