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The development of strategies for coastal wetland conservation prioritization in Virginia under climate change
Mitchell, Molly Lv, Z. Watts, Bryan Hines, Chance Angstadt, Kory Stanhope, David Havens, Kirk J. Bilkovic, Donna Marie Nunez, Karinna
Mitchell, Molly
Lv, Z.
Watts, Bryan
Hines, Chance
Angstadt, Kory
Stanhope, David
Havens, Kirk J.
Bilkovic, Donna Marie
Nunez, Karinna
Abstract
This project focuses on developing strategies to improve our understanding and strengthen the sustainability of Virginia’s coastal wetlands to climate change impacts. Marsh migration under sea level rise is a primary pathway for marsh persistence. However, the resulting extent and habitat function of the newly migrated marsh is still being explored. In addition, accelerating sea level rise suggests that coastal wetlands need frequent monitoring to assess change. This project addresses Virginia regional priority 1, to develop a framework to overcome barriers to use existing wetland assessment methodologies and studies for restoration/compensatory mitigation projects to improve functional performance of aquatic resources by creating a method to readily update tidal marsh status, evaluate trends under sea level rise, and understand shifts in habitat function.
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2023-12-01
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CCRM Research and Reports
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Research and Technical Reports, Marsh change, Birds, sea level rise
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Mitchell, M., Z. Lv, K. Angstadt, D. Stanhope, C.H. Hines, L. S. Duval, B. D. Watts, K. Havens, D.M. Bilkovic, and K. Nunez. 2023. Enhancing development of strategies for coastal wetland conservation prioritization in Virginia under climate change: Final Report. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary.
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https://doi.org/10.25773/zd7p-2067