“In the spring, the river used to flood,” Miller said during a recent tour of the swamp. “It would nourish the trees in the swamp with fresh water, sediments and nutrients. You don’t need ...
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - Palmetto leaves are seen along a bank in the Maurepas Swamp in Ruddock, La., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 ...
“The swamp is still here – there are still trees ... This freshwater diversion is designed to mimic seasonal spring flooding, which is essential to cypress trees’ life cycle.
This freshwater diversion is designed to mimic seasonal spring flooding, which is essential to cypress trees’ life cycle. The seedlings require access to fresh water and a dry period to germinate. The ...