Collaborative Research: Managing across scales: Can habitat restoration reverse declines i — NSF Award to Towson University (MD, $
Tidal marshes are one of the most biologically productive ecosystems on earth, supporting critical ecosystem services including coastal storm defense, fisheries support, and unique biodiversity. Yet, tidal marshes are severely threatened by coastal flooding. Trapped tidal floodwaters break-up marsh meadows (“ponding”),
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Managing across scales: Can habitat restoration reverse declines i |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2529253 |
| Awardee | Towson University |
| City | TOWSON |
| State | MD |
| Amount obligated | $401,760 |
| Principal investigator | Alice Besterman |
| Program | Conservation Science&Practice |
| Start date | 01/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Tidal marshes are one of the most biologically productive ecosystems on earth, supporting critical ecosystem services including coastal storm defense, fisheries support, and unique biodiversity. Yet, tidal marshes are severely threatened by coastal flooding. Trapped tidal floodwaters break-up marsh meadows (“ponding”), and cause remnant marsh grass to become sparse and stunted. Healthy meadows are needed by marsh-breeding birds to prevent nest flooding, an increasing cause of nestling mortality |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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