The Massachusetts Great Marsh Restoration: Mapping and Controlling Phragmites
Channel: Watershed Action Alliance
Date: 2017-06-06

The Massachusetts Great Marsh is the largest salt marsh in New England. As part of a restoration effort, much work has been done to control invasive plants, particularly Phragmites (common reed). Presenter Peter Phippen describes methods he has used to map the extent of Phragmites, control it, and determine its limiting factor. This presentation was videotaped during Watershed Action Alliance's conference: Solutions for Healthy Waters on March 16, 2017. It was the first presentation in Session 1: Tackling Problem Plants.

Peter Phippen is a hydrogeologist/coastal scientist with 35 years of experience in water resources management.  He holds a B.S. in hydrology from Michigan State University, an M.S. in hydrogeology from Boston University, and an M.A.L.D. in environmental landscape design from the Conway School.  Currently the Coastal Coordinator for the Great Marsh region of the MassBays National Estuary Program and the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Mr. Phippen has planned, coordinated, and implemented projects for upper north shore municipalities addressing coastal pollution and restoration issues for over fifteen years. He has extensive experience coordinating with regional environmental organizations and managing a variety of projects to protect and restore the Massachusetts Great Marsh