Salt Bayou Watershed Restoration Efficacy Research - Phase I

Summary

Lamar University (Lamar) will implement a two-phase monitoring and research effort to better understand altered hydrological conditions and marsh health within the Salt Bayou Watershed. Lamar will monitor the estuarine physicochemical and biological conditions of Johnson-Keith Lake to define benthic-pelagic primary and secondary producer communities. The biogeochemistry of marsh sediment will be monitored to define the sulfate reducing bacterial community structure and function. Lamar students will participate in education and outreach activities