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Wetlands, estuaries, and coastal areas

Wetlands, estuaries, and coastal areas, critical to the support of a vast number of species, are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Already pressured by human activity, these ecosystems are now being stressed by rising sea-levels, more erratic streamflow, increased water temperature, altered geochemistry, and a more extreme storm surge. Protecting these sites must be a high priority for communities.

Adaptation options for minimizing the adverse impacts of climate change on these ecosystems include the reduction of current anthropogenic stresses, allowing for inland migration of coastal wetlands as sea-level rises, active management to preserve wetland hydrology, and a wide range of other management and restoration options.

Our experts quantify the risks to the wetlands, estuaries, and coastal areas in your stewardship, and work with stakeholders to develop strategies, procedures, timelines, and resource requirements for minimizing the impacts of climate change.

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