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Question: Is Brown Marsh dead marsh?

Answer:

Some areas of marsh having roots, with little or no aboveground vegetation remaining, have been tested and are completely dead. Other affected areas still have the marsh grass standing but are entirely or mostly brown. Experts cannot be sure if the root structures in these areas are dead. Still other affected areas show the browning effects but have some patches or individual plants that are green and still living.

Source of this FAQ:
http://brownmarsh.net/factSheets/brown%20marsh%20Q%20and%20A.pdf

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