SYBIL CREEK RESTORATION
Baseline Data and
Habitat Assessment
Prior to Restoration

COVER PAGE

FOREWORD & ACKNOWLEDGMENT

INTRODUCTION
Sybil Creek Baseline
Sampling Report
• Map of Study Site
• Marsh Restoration
• Historic Background
• Purpose & Goals
• Site Conditions

BASELINE SAMPLING RESULTS
• Transect Location Map
• Hydrology
• Nutrients
• Vegetation
• Surface Sediments
• Peat Bulk Densities
• Palynology
• Birds
• Mammals
• Amphibians & Reptiles
• Fish

LITERATURE CITED

PHOTOS
Photo Location Map


This study was funded by a grant to the Branford Land Trust by the Long Island Sound License Plate Fund.



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Peat Bulk Densities
Peat cores were collected near the surface collection plates for bulk density measurements. The cores were sliced into 1 cm thick increments over the top 25 cm of peat and dried at 80 oC for 24 hrs. The material was weighed and bulk densities were determined by adjusting the dry weight for volume of material. The results of the bulk density analyses are shown in Fig. 9.


Figure 9. Bulk density measurements for cores sectioned a 1 cm increments over the top 50 cm in the unrestricted marsh (Transect #1) and the top 30 cm (depth to fill) in the restricted marsh (Transect #4).

 

   
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