Coastal
Resource Inventory Tutorial
6.
Tidal Marshes
Tidal
marshes are Focus on the Coast's priority coastal resource #1. Tidal
marshes include all vegetated wetlands along the coast and along the
tidal stretches of our coastal rivers. There are salt, brackish,
and
freshwater tidal marshes. It is estimated that, overall, at least 30%
of Connecticut's tidal marshes have been lost to dredging and filling,
and the percentage is much higher in some areas. Tidal marshes provide
invaluable protected habitat for many juvenile fish species, birds,
and other wildlife, help to cleanse polluted water, and protect against
storms and floods.
