More than 10 million trees form ghost forests along the U.S. Atlantic coast
Scientists mapped extensive stands of dead trees where seawater is moving inland and converting coastal woodland into salt marsh. The change reflects a significant, continuing coastal environmental impact.
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Why it matters
Loss of coastal forests can reduce natural protection against flooding and worsen ecosystem and land-use risks.
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- More than 10 million dead trees are standing like tombstones along America's Atlantic coast — scientists mapped vast "ghost forests" where seawater is creeping inland and turning living woodland into salt marsh ↗scienceblog.com · Recorded source date: Sep 6, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
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