Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
East River Marsh Restoration
Project Name
East River Marsh Restoration
City/Town/Village
Guilford
Site Name
East River Marsh
Waterbody
East River
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidal Wetlands | 51.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 51.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
This wetland, as with most coastal wetlands, has been ditched and drained for mosquito control. Ditching promotes the loss of shallow pools and pannes, the creation of drier plant communities, and the elimination of deep ponds. The loss of these habitats was responsible for declines in avian use, especially by waterfowl, shorebirds, and wading birds. While it has been 15 years since the cessation of maintenance ditching, no restoration of deep ponds is occurring, and the shallow pannes/pools return only gradually.
Cause of Degradation
Draining / Mosquito Ditching
Restoration Technique
Ditch Plugging
Mowing / mulching
Project Partners
Partners Organization
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Partners Organization
Environmental Protection Agency
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Wildlife Division
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Office of Long Island Sound Programs
Completed