Daniel Belknap Department of Earth Sciences University of Maine Orono, ME 04469 207.581.2159 belknap@maine.edu http://climatechange.umaine.edu/Directory/people/belknap.html Joseph Kelley Department of Earth Sciences University of Maine Cynthia Loftin USGS Cooperative Research Unit Salt marshes protect coastal lands from flooding and erosion, absorbing the impacts of storms and high tides while maintaining water quality and providing habitat for … Continue reading R-10-01 The critical leading edge of Gulf of Maine salt marshes