Restoration Priorities
Saltmarsh Restoration Priorities for the Saltmarsh Sparrow
Achieving Saltmarsh Sparrow goals will require a significant investment in restoration and management. To identify the highest priority places to work, a series of state-level management guidance documents were created for the Saltmarsh Sparrow breeding range. They identify priority marshes and restoration actions to explore at each marsh. These actions are urgent and must be accomplished by 2032 in order to meet short term population goals.
Saltmarsh Sparrow Nest, photo: Rhonda Smith, USFWS
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Priority marshes identified in the State Guidance Documents were mapped. This map identifies priority salt marshes within each state that are good candidates for restoration, enhancement, and/or management to provide persistent high-quality Saltmarsh Sparrow nesting habitat.
The estimated cost of implementing these actions is ~$2B – or $200M per year between 2022 and 2032.
