http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/0711-saving_marshes__saving_the_planet.htm

According to the Science Daily, it appears that soil scientists have managed to kill two birds with one stone - or more optimistically put - solve two problems with one solution. Field research by the scientists has shown that a new method for restoring wetlands can sequester carbon dioxide at a rate of three to eight tons per acre per year. By pumping dirt and sediment from the bottom of shipping channels and spreading the dredged material over the wetlands, new marsh grasses are produced. Since the decomposition of the marshes is a very slow process, the revitalized wetlands capture carbon dioxide and keep it there. With the carbon dioxide trapped in the marshes instead of being released into the atmosphere, the marshes help assist in the prevention of the greenhouse effect, a trend that continues to threaten the Earth's ecosystems. Along with fighting global warming through carbon sequestration, the restoration will also contribute to recovering the benefits of marshes, including habitats for wildlife and shoreline storm protection.

Science Daily; August 25,2008

Submitted by K. Rutherford