Table 15. Wetland loss in Baratarla basin (Craig et al . 

 1979). 



Gagliano & van Beek (1970) Adams et al. (1976) 



1890-1960 1960-74 



(ha/yr) (ha/yr) 



Salt marsh 337 394 - 519 

 Brackish 



marsh 372 535 - 1,593 



Fresh marsh 77 366 - 566 



Total rate of 785 1,290 - 2,679 



marsh loss 



2 

 Lowest and highest annual values found at a number of 



test sites. 



115 



