Tidal Wetland Prioritization for the Necanicum River Estuary

Abstract

This study identified and characterized current and likely former tidal wetlands in the Necanicum River estuary (in the emergent, shrub, and forested classes), and used ecological criteria to prioritize these wetlands for conservation and restoration activities. The project is intended for use in strategic planning of voluntary conservation and restoration efforts; products are not intended for regulatory use and do not meet federal mapping standards.