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Massachusetts Bays

Bioindicators of Wetland Health

Type:  Stressors affecting habitat (i.e., which sources have contributed to its degradation and whether they are direct or indirect factors)

Category:  Wetland (salt marsh)

Cost:  $35,000/year

Description:  Volunteer training for wetland health assessments in order to use data to measure wetland restoration success (restoring tidal flow and stormwater remediation).

Outcome:  Increased public support for restoration and wetlands stewardship.

Contact: Jan Smith, (617) 626-1231, or Vuran Kookey, (978) 741-7900

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