If you’re surveying or exploring the saltmarsh habitats of WWT Steart Marshes and Bridgwater Bay SWNNR, this FSC fold‑out identification guide is an essential field companion. Designed to support plant identification and survey work, this 8‑page laminated chart focuses on the distinctive saltmarsh flora found across these dynamic coastal wetlands.
To aid accurate recording and monitoring, the site is divided into three survey compartments:
- Steart Marsh
- Wall Common
- Stert Point
Plant species that are most common at Steart Marsh are clearly shown on Panels 1 and 2, making this guide particularly useful if your survey work is focused on this area alone.
The chart also includes key background information about the reserve, along with a clear map to help orientate your survey routes and understand how the different compartments fit together across the wider landscape.
🌱 The Superpowers of Saltmarsh
At first glance, saltmarshes may look like little more than grass and mud — but these spectacular coastal wetlands are bursting with benefits. Saltmarshes are among the most effective carbon sinks on the planet, capable of storing carbon up to 40 times faster than temperate forests. They play a crucial role in helping combat climate change, while also supporting biodiversity, protecting coastlines from erosion, and improving water quality.
This lightweight FSC chart is ideal for use in the field and folds down to a convenient size, making it easy to carry during surveys or walks along the reserve. Like all our wildlife identification guides, it is fully laminated, meaning it is shower‑proof, durable, and wipe‑clean — perfectly suited to outdoor use in changing coastal conditions.
