About the Project

Working with four West Coast reserves, regional blue carbon working groups, local, state and tribal organizations, and other partners, this project examined some of the oldest tidal marsh restoration projects in California, Oregon, and Washington to learn more about long-term restoration outcomes. The team compared restored marshes (aged 22-62 years) with nearby least-disturbed reference marshes. The team collected data on wetland elevation, vegetation, and soil blue carbon - attributes which form the basis for many of the valued functions and services of tidal wetlands. This large-scale multi-site assessment enabled a unique analysis of restoration outcomes along the US West Coast. Project findings are helping fill important data gaps by providing a long-term regional perspective on “lessons-learned” from past restoration projects.

About this Resource

This annotated bibliography collates various information sources relevant to older tidal wetland restoration projects on the US West Coast. The sources included in this bibliography include peer-reviewed articles, reports, and webpages. Users can refer to the bibliography to locate more information about the West’s coast’s legacy tidal marsh restoration sites.