“The wetlands as an ecosystem, I see as being unhealthy because it has been starved of water,” said Eric Strauss, executive director of LMU’s Center for Urban Resilience. “So the natural processes of tidal flow have long been suppressed, and just like natural fires are a nourishing and regenerative force in forests, storm surge and flooding is a critical aspect of the rejuvenation of wetland systems.”
Source: The Argonaut
The Ballona Wetlands Are Rich With Nature, History, Educational Value And Controversy
