Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Matthies Tract Coastal Grassland Restoration
Project Name
Matthies Tract Coastal Grassland Restoration
City/Town/Village
New London
Waterford
Site Name
Connecticut College Arboretum
Waterbody
Thames River
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Grasslands | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
This area was cleared and used for agriculture hundreds of years ago. Over the past half century or so, natural succession encroached on field edges that were still being mowed annualy. In another section, pine plantation and young forest established. In the past twenty or so years many invasvie woody plants, especially Celastrus orbiculatus, Rosa multflora, Privet spp., Lonicera japonica, Lonicera morrowii became increrasingly common.
Cause of Degradation
Invasive Species - vegetation
Restoration Technique
Invasive Species Control - Vegetation
Mowing / mulching
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Connecticut College
Partners Organization
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Partners Organization
United States Fish and Wildlife Service - Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Wildlife Division
Completed