Feb 9, 2024 · Despite significant losses in salt marsh habitat, there are bright spots: biologists and other scientists are developing successful techniques to restore degraded marshes and protect marsh-migration pathways in adjacent uplands to protecting our coastlines for people and wildlife.

Schematic of a generic marsh restoration site. It includes a tide station(typically a one-year tide station), local tidal benchmarks, geodetic benchmarks, and delineates vegetation elevation zones, and tidal datum elevations.

Detailed guide to planning, design, construction, and maintenance of constructed and restored salt marshes. Intended as a how-to guide for those new to marsh res-toration or as a reference for experienced practitioners.

Jan 6, 2022 · This paper proposes a model for restoring degraded salt marsh, as well as tracking their success. The information presented here will assist the marine ecosystem restoration practitioners in getting a comprehensive understanding …

Facilitate research projects related to salt marsh function (efficient restoration techniques value to wildlife, influence on hydrology, functions).

restoration of approximately 25 acres of Scott Creek Lagoon and marsh and replacement of the Highway 1 bridge at Scott Creek Lagoon in Santa Cruz County. LOCATION: Scott Creek Lagoon, northern Santa Cruz County

The Scott Creek lagoon and marsh ecosystem provides a mosaic of critical habitat for a variety of native biota. It supports Coho salmon and steelhead trout which are both listed as “endangered” and “threatened” respectively.

May 1, 2022 · In early 2020, The Trustees began restoration work on portions of the 20,000-acre Great Marsh—the largest contiguous stretch of salt marsh in New England—using an innovative nature-based technique.

Jan 1, 2019 · Recognition of the historic loss and degradation of salt marsh resources and increased understanding of the ecological goods and services provided by salt marshes have provided the impetus for most salt marsh restoration–rehabilitation programs.

While coastal marsh restoration techniques vary, three steps are generally used to restore the marsh’s structure and function to a more natural state: •Restoring tidal exchange by removing preexisting dikes. 5. and excavating canals and culverts. •Adding sediment to restore natural sediment characteristics and the marsh’s elevation profile.