Saltmarsh Restoration Project
Saltmarsh area near Patonga
The Saltmarsh Restoration Project is part of the CMA's Estuary Program and aims to restore and protect the remaining saltmarsh that occurs on private property and in council reserves along estuary foreshores, downstream of Wiseman's Ferry.
Since the 1940s, over 50% of the saltmarsh in the Hawkesbury estuary has been lost. This pattern has been repeated throughout New South Wales and coastal saltmarsh is now listed as an endangered ecological community on the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.
Saltmarsh occurs in the intertidal zone of the estuary. It consists of a variety of plants that can tolerate high levels of salt and occasional wetting from salt water by the rising tide. Saltmarsh is usually found between the mangroves and the edge of land in the estuary. Funding is available to:
As part of the project, a free site visit is undertaken by a CMA officer and a management recommendations report is prepared. The Saltmarsh Project is jointly funded by the State and Federal Governments through the Natural Heritage Trust. Case studiesSaltmarsh restoration at PatongaFurther informationSaltmarsh diversity in the Hawkesbury estuaryValues and benefits of saltmarsh Saltmarsh facts Threats to saltmarsh |
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