Summary of the Opportunity Assessment Analysis

Native Habitats

Restorable Habitats

Habitat Type

Current Extent

Existing Conservation Lands

Proposed Conservation Lands*

Total Restoration Opportunity**

Existing Conservation Lands Restoration Opportunity

Proposed Conservation Lands Restoration Opportunity*

Subtidal

Hard Bottom

429 ac

429 ac

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Artificial Reefs

217 ac

217 ac

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tidal Flats

24,874 ac

24,874 ac

N/A

I/D

I/D

N/A

Seagrasses

31,563 ac

31,563 ac

N/A

14,131 ac

14,131 ac

N/A

Oyster Bars

217 ac

217 ac

N/A

I/D

I/D

N/A

Intertidal

Mangrove Forests

15,428 ac

11,698 ac

3,368 ac

2,237 ac

1,259 ac

978 ac

Salt Barrens

639 ac

436 ac

68 ac

Salt Marshes

4,571 ac

2,279 ac

2,143 ac

933 ac (JU)

278 ac (JU)

654 ac (JU)

Living Shorelines

11 mi

LSSM

N/A

LSSM

N/A

N/A

Tidal Tributaries

387 mi

N/A

N/A

LSSM

N/A

N/A

Supratidal

Coastal Uplands

3,627 ac

1,869 ac

1,602 ac

1,107 ac

299 ac

808 ac

Non-Forested Freshwater Wetlands

71,155 ac

12,690 ac

25,566 ac

140,771 ac

27,758 ac

113,013 ac

Forested Freshwater Wetlands

151,961 ac

61,164 ac

53,708 ac

Native Uplands

137,414 ac

68,723 ac

47,298 ac

40,282 ac

14,236 ac

26,046 ac

N/A - Not Applicable; I/D - Insufficient Data; LSSM - Living Shoreline Suitability Model; JU - Potential Juncus Marsh Opportunity

*All lands identified for acquisition by partners, does not represent a 2030 target or 2050 goal

**Does not account for lands neither currently protected nor currently under consideration for acquisition