National Marine Protected Areas Center: South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Slide Show

South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Slide Show

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Slide Show Narrative: The South Slough of Oregon’s Coos Bay estuary was first in the nation to be designated a national estuarine research reserve. Its tidal waters stretch deep into the coastal forest, marking the landward limits of the marine environment. When it was designated a reserve in 1974, forests surrounding the estuary had been heavily logged and wetlands were filled for agriculture. Supporters of the reserve envisioned the area reverting to a pristine and natural condition. Since creating the reserve, intensive commercial uses have been curtailed. Restoring natural processes is now a top priority while keeping South Slough available for public recreation.

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Error processing SSI file	South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Slide Show > About MPAs > MPA Case Studies > South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve > Slide Show Quicktime, Broadband, 1.9 Mb Quicktime, 56 Kb modem, 1.1 Mb Windows Media, Broadband, 2.8 Mb Windows Media, 56 Kb modem, 1.0 Mb RealPlayer, Broadband, 2.2 Mb RealPlayer, 56 Kb modem, 1.3 Mb Slide Show Narrative: The South Slough of Oregon’s Coos Bay estuary was first in the nation to be designated a national estuarine research reserve. Its tidal waters stretch deep into the coastal forest, marking the landward limits of the marine environment. When it was designated a reserve in 1974, forests surrounding the estuary had been heavily logged and wetlands were filled for agriculture. Supporters of the reserve envisioned the area reverting to a pristine and natural condition. Since creating the reserve, intensive commercial uses have been curtailed. Restoring natural processes is now a top priority while keeping South Slough available for public recreation. Photo Credits: South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Click here to download Quicktime. Click here to download Windows Media Player. Click here to download RealPlayer. (top)