Shoreline Vegetation of the Upper Estuary Section

Shoreline Vegetation of the Upper Estuary Section

Three zones of shoreline vegetation are found in the Upper Estuary: 1) marsh; 2) wet meadow; and 3) swamp. The main plants found in each zone are listed below.

Marsh	Wet meadow	Swamp
Scirpus, Sparganium eurycarpum, Sagittaria, Zizania aquatica, Eleocharis halophila, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Sium suave	Spartina pectinata	Salix, Alnus rugosa, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Ulmus americana

L.L.W.S.T.: Lower low water, spring tide
M.L.W.: Mean low water
H.H.W.: Mean high water
H.H.W.S.T.: Highest high water, spring tide

Source: St. Lawrence Center. 1996. State of the environment report on the St. Lawrence River. Volume 1: the St. Lawrence ecosystem. Environment Canada -- Quebec region, Environmental Conservation, and editions MultiMondes, Montreal. " St. Lawrence UPDATE" series.