Sea level rise vulnerability assessment for State wildlife areas surrounding Humboldt Bay, northern California

Sea level rise vulnerability assessment for State wildlife areas surrounding Humboldt Bay, northern California

Humboldt Bay has the highest rate of sea level rise (SLR) in California (47.2 cm/century). Due to compaction and tectonic subsidence, former tidelands and pastures behind dikes surrounding Humboldt Bay are lower in elevation than bay waters at high tide. Adaptation to future climate change and SLR r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Robert M. Sullivan, Aldaron Laird, Brian Powell, Jeffrey K. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2022-11-01
Series:California Fish and Wildlife Journal
Subjects:
coastal
diked shoreline
inundation
management
salt marsh
natural resources
wildlife
Online Access:https://journal.wildlife.ca.gov/2022/11/22/sea-level-rise-vulnerability-assessment-for-state-wildlife-areas-surrounding-humboldt-bay-northern-california/

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https://journal.wildlife.ca.gov/2022/11/22/sea-level-rise-vulnerability-assessment-for-state-wildlife-areas-surrounding-humboldt-bay-northern-california/

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