Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

South San Francisco Bay hosts one of the largest tidal wetland restoration programs on the Pacific coast of North America. Former industrial salt evaporation ponds are progressively being reconnected to tidal influence through the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project. Sites such as Eden Landing illustrate the ecological recovery of restored salt marshes and tidal flats following decades of industrial use.
Within REWRITE, the San Francisco Bay demonstrator contributes international expertise on large-scale tidal wetland restoration and provides insights into the long-term trajectories of restored marsh ecosystems.

Characteristics

Habitat Types in San Francisco Bay

17% 

Saltmarsh

83% 

Mudflat

Historical trajectories

  • High development pressure in the San Francisco Bay
  • Most of the tidal wetlands were lost previously due to urban development 

Main objectives

  1. 1
    Monitor ecological recovery of restored tidal wetlands
  2. 2
    Assess restoration outcomes in former salt pond landscapes
  3. 3
    Generate knowledge supporting large-scale wetland restoration

Contact Person

Main contact
Patty Oikawa