Marsh Biophysical data from Northern Gulf Coast Salt Marshes collected from June-October 2011

This dataset was developed for assessing and evaluating the productivity of marshes that were impacted by the BP DeepWater Horizon oil spill, thus providing state regulators important information for restoration and management. Physical samples collected include marsh biophysical parameters such as SPAD measured chlorophyll content, vegetation fraction, leaf area index, canopy height and above ground green biomass. Marsh biophysical data were collected in the field using several instruments such as a SPAD chlorophyll meter, LiCOR's LAI 2000 meters, and some destructive sampling for above ground green biomass. This dataset is also registered to the GRIIDC system as dataset R3.x174.000:0001.