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Additional Reference Materials

Learn more about research, plans, tools, and workshop outcomes that informed the Tidal Marsh Adaptation project:

Marsh Data Synthesis Project: Update on “Synthesis of Shoreline, Sea Level Rise, and Marsh Migration Data for Wetland Restoration Targeting.” Molly Mitchell, Virginia Institute of Marine Science. December 14, 2021. Link
Healthy Marsh Migration Review: Harnessing sea level rise to create marshes: A literature review defining potential metrics and ideal landscape characteristics for healthy marsh migration, Matthew L. Kirwan, Virginia Institute of Marine Science. June 2022. Link
USGS Coastal Wetland Synthesis Products and Tools for Chesapeake Bay. Neil Ganju, Kate Ackerman, and Zafer Defne, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center U.S. Geological Survey. Link

The Tidal Marsh Adaptation Workshop builds on the dialog, findings, and outcomes of previous workshops.

Briefing of prior workshop plans and proceedings prepared to inform Tidal Marsh Adaptation project development.

Links to workshop information and documents:

The Funders Summary (January 2023) describes some of the recurring priorities voiced at a series of workshops in 2021 and 2022, including this workshop. It includes ideas developed in consultation with experts across the region. This summary focuses on the role of wetlands in environmental justice and climate mitigation and adaptation.
The Preliminary Findings (February 2023) shares summaries of large-scale marsh project ideas generated and refined in this workshop’s breakout sessions. Thirteen ideas for large-scale projects were proposed. They describe geographic priority areas, recommended management techniques, potential partner collaborations, funding mechanisms, and ways to engage with surrounding communities and to advance environmental justice. This document also provides the workshop overview in an appendix.
The Marsh Geomorphology Profiles (December 2023) summarizes the characteristics, capacity for ecosystem services, associated management concerns, and restoration techniques for seven common marsh types in the Chesapeake Bay, based on steering committee guidance and workshop participant discussions. These profiles serve as a summary of the assets and challenges associated with a marsh type across different ecosystem services and recommended management techniques.