https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-contribution-of-salt-marshes-to-wave-attenuation-during-extreme-stormsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-contribution-of-salt-marshes-to-wave-attenuation-during-extreme-stormshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-contribution-of-salt-marshes-to-wave-attenuation-during-extreme-storms#u155986Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:15:11 +0000Researchers have tested the resilience of salt marshes by transplanting a wild salt marsh into the world's largest wave machine to simulate extreme storms. The large-scale experiment demonstrated that salt-marsh soil can withstand extreme waves while vegetation breaks down, and the marsh lost 7 mm of sediment after the storm test. These findings show that salt marshes can serve as powerful allies in building climate-resilient coastlines and natural coastal protection against flooding, with results published in Nature and Communications Sustainability.Why it mattersCoastal flooding present