Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Great Meadows Marsh Phragmites Control
Project Name
Great Meadows Marsh Phragmites Control
City/Town/Village
Essex
Site Name
Essex Great Meadows Marsh
Waterbody
Connecticut River
Degradation Description
The invasive Common Reed (Phragmites australis) has established itself on Great Meadows Marsh and has formed dense stands of a near-monoculture. Other species of plants had been out-competed by Phragmites and were nearly eliminated from the marsh system.
Restoration Technique
Mowing / mulching
Project Partners
Completed