Tidal Marsh Restoration: A Synthesis of Science and Management

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
A Synthesis of Research and Practice on Restoring Tides to Salt Marshes....Pages 3-10
Front Matter....Pages 11-12
Predicting the Hydrologic Response of Salt Marshes to Tidal Restoration....Pages 13-38
Biogeochemical Responses to Tidal Restoration....Pages 39-58
Vegetation Responses to Tidal Restoration....Pages 59-80
Ecology of Phragmites australis and Responses to Tidal Restoration....Pages 81-96
A Meta-analysis of Nekton Responses to Restoration of Tide-Restricted New England Salt Marshes....Pages 97-118
Avian Community Responses to Tidal Restoration along the North Atlantic Coast of North America....Pages 119-143
Front Matter....Pages 145-145
Restoration of Tidal Flow to Degraded Tidal Wetlands in Connecticut....Pages 147-155
Salt Marsh Restoration in Rhode Island....Pages 157-164
Restoration of Tidal Flow to Salt Marshes:....Pages 165-172
Restoration of Tidal Flow to Salt Marshes: The New Hampshire Experience....Pages 173-182
Restoration of Tidal Flow to Salt Marshes:....Pages 183-190
Salt Marsh Tidal Restoration in Canada’s Maritime Provinces....Pages 191-209
Front Matter....Pages 211-211
Adaptive Management and Monitoring as Fundamental Tools to Effective Salt Marsh Restoration....Pages 213-231
Recovering Salt Marsh Ecosystem Services through Tidal Restoration....Pages 233-251
Role of Simulation Models in Understanding the Salt Marsh Restoration Process....Pages 253-276
Incorporating Innovative Engineering Solutions into Tidal Restoration Studies....Pages 277-295
Front Matter....Pages 297-297
Salt Marsh Restoration at Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts....Pages 299-314
Drakes Island Tidal Restoration....Pages 315-332
Role of Science and Partnerships in Salt Marsh Restoration at the Galilee Bird Sanctuary, Narragansett, Rhode Island....Pages 333-353
Front Matter....Pages 297-297
Restoration of Tidally Restricted Salt Marshes at Rumney Marsh, Massachusetts....Pages 355-370
Front Matter....Pages 371-371
Salt Marsh Responses to Tidal Restriction and Restoration....Pages 373-382
Back Matter....Pages 383-408