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Sediment deposition from tropical storms in the upper Chesapeake Bay: Field observations and model simulations by Palinkas, Cindy M., Halka, Jeffrey P., Li, Ming, Sanford, Lawrence P., Cheng, Peng

“…Episodic flood and storm events are important drivers of sediment dynamics in estuarine and marine environments. Event-driven sedimentation has been…”
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Spatial patterns of plant litter in a tidal freshwater marsh and implications for marsh persistence by Elmore, Andrew J, Katharina A. M. Engelhardt, Daniel Cadol, Cindy M. Palinkas

“…The maintenance of marsh platform elevation under conditions of sea level rise is dependent on mineral sediment supply to marsh surfaces and conversion of…”
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Influences of a River Dam on Delivery and Fate of Sediments and Particulate Nutrients to the Adjacent Estuary: Case Study of Conowingo Dam and Chesapeake Bay by Palinkas, Cindy M., Testa, Jeremy M., Cornwell, Jeffrey C., Li, Ming, Sanford, Lawrence P.

“…Dams impact the magnitude and nature of material transport through rivers to coastal waters, initially trapping much material in upstream reservoirs. As…”
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Modeling Impacts of Submersed Aquatic Vegetation on Sediment Dynamics Under Storm Conditions in Upper Chesapeake Bay by Biddle, Mathew M., Palinkas, Cindy M., Sanford, Lawrence P.

“…Submersed aquatic vegetation is an important modulator of sediment delivery from the Susquehanna River through the Susquehanna Flats into the Chesapeake Bay…”
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Seasonal-Scale and Decadal-Scale Sediment-Vegetation Interactions on the Subaqueous Susquehanna River Delta, Upper Chesapeake Bay by Russ, Emily R., Palinkas, Cindy M.

“…Submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV) have been a prominent feature on the Susquehanna Flats, the shallow, subaqueous delta of the Susquehanna River, Maryland…”
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Sediment Exchange Between the Created Saltmarshes of Living Shorelines and Adjacent Submersed Aquatic Vegetation in the Chesapeake Bay by Vona, Iacopo, Palinkas, Cindy M., Nardin, William

“…Rising sea levels and the increased frequency of extreme events put coastal communities at serious risk. In response, shoreline armoring for stabilization has…”
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Influence of Inundation and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations on Spatiotemporal Sedimentation Patterns in a Tidal Freshwater Marsh by Palinkas, Cindy M., Engelhardt, Katharina A. M.

“…Long-term marsh sustainability is threatened by environmental changes, especially accelerated rates of sea-level rise (SLR) and changing fluvial sediment…”
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Seasonal and interannual patterns of sedimentation in the Corsica River (MD): Evaluating the potential influence of watershed restoration by Palinkas, Cindy M.

“…Temporal and spatial trends in sediment deposition rates and sediment character were examined in the Corsica River over a 5-year period. The finest sediment…”
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Influence of Shoreline Stabilization Structures on the Nearshore Sedimentary Environment in Mesohaline Chesapeake Bay by Palinkas, Cindy M., Sanford, Lawrence P., Koch, Evamaria W.

“…Shorelines around many estuaries and coastal embayments are rapidly eroding (approximately several meters/year), with more rapid erosion rates expected in the…”
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Spatial and temporal patterns of modern (~100 yr) sedimentation in a tidal freshwater marsh: Implications for future sustainability by Palinkas, Cindy M., Engelhardt, Katharina A. M.

“…To maintain their position within the tidal frame, tidal marshes must accrete upward at approximately the same rate as relative sea-level rise (RSLR),…”
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The Influence of Breakwaters on Nearshore Sedimentation Patterns in Chesapeake Bay, USA by Palinkas, Cindy M, Barth, Nicole, Koch, Evamaria W, Shafer, Deborah J

“…Palinkas, C.M.; Barth, N.; Koch, E.W., and Shafer, D.J., 2016. The influence of breakwaters on nearshore sedimentation patterns in Chesapeake Bay, USA. This…”
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Spatial patterns of plant litter in a tidal freshwater marsh and implications for marsh persistence by Elmore, Andrew James, Engelhardt, Katharina A. M., Cadol, Daniel, Palinkas, Cindy M.

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Sediment Accumulation Rates and Submersed Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Distributions in the Mesohaline Chesapeake Bay, USA by Palinkas, Cindy M., Koch, Evamaria W.

“…This study assesses spatial and temporal sedimentological trends in four mesohaline Chesapeake Bay submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV) habitats, two with…”
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The Timing of Floods and Storms as a Controlling Mechanism for Shelf Deposit Morphology by Palinkas, Cindy M.

“…Deltas and clinoforms are accretionary deposits with subaerial and subaqueous topsets, respectively. Various factors have been proposed that may control their…”
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Evaluating physical and biological influences on sedimentation in a tidal freshwater marsh with 7Be by Palinkas, Cindy M., Engelhardt, Katharina A.M., Cadol, Dan

“…Key differences exist between tidal fresh- and saltwater marshes, such as the relative importance of mineral versus organic sedimentation and plant species…”
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Innovations in Coastline Management With Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF): Lessons Learned From Three Case Studies by Palinkas, Cindy M., Orton, Philip, Hummel, Michelle A., Nardin, William, Sutton-Grier, Ariana E., Harris, Lora, Gray, Matthew, Li, Ming, Ball, Donna, Burks-Copes, Kelly, Davlasheridze, Meri, De Schipper, Matthieu, George, Douglas A., Halsing, Dave, Maglio, Coraggio, Marrone, Joseph, McKay, S. Kyle, Nutters, Heidi, Orff, Katherine, Taal, Marcel, Van Oudenhoven, Alexander P. E., Veatch, William, Williams, Tony

“…Coastal communities around the world are facing increased coastal flooding and shoreline erosion from factors such as sea-level rise and unsustainable…”
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A Preliminary Sediment Budget for the Corsica River (MD): Improved Estimates of Nitrogen Burial and Implications for Restoration by Palinkas, Cindy M., Cornwell, Jeffrey C.

“…The Corsica River, located on Maryland's eastern shore, has been the site of restoration efforts targeting sediment and nutrient load reductions. Previous work…”
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Spatial and temporal patterns of sedimentation in an infilling reservoir by Palinkas, Cindy M., Russ, Emily

“…River dams are ubiquitous globally, altering the connection of up- and downstream environments. In particular, they store vast amounts of sediment in their…”
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Marsh boundary degradation into open-water in living shorelines under high-energy conditions by Sun, Limin, Palinkas, Cindy M., Nardin, William

“…Living shorelines have been recognized for their potential to attenuate wave energy, reduce shoreline erosion, and enhance coastal resilience, and are gaining…”
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Sediment–vegetation interactions determine the fate of fluvial sediment in the upper reaches of a large estuary by Palinkas, Cindy M., Gurbisz, Cassie, Bolton, Miles C.

“…Feedbacks between sediment and plants in the submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV) beds of the Susquehanna Flats help modulate sediment delivery into the upper…”
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