As sea levels rise, saltwater can be pushed inland through connected waterways of agricultural ditches, canals, and levees. Although devastating to agricultural productivity, saltwater intrusion is often invisible, moving underground until it is too late.

Our research investigates the impacts of sea level rise and saltwater intrusion on coastal farmlands in the Chesapeake Bay region. We examine the ecological, biogeochemical, and social implications of a symptom of climate change that is currently affecting our communities.

Our research is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Science Foundation, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture, Research and Education, and others.