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Synthesis of Thresholds for Coastal Species and Habitats
This tool is a compilation and synthesis of sea level rise and storm threshold data for 44 fish, wildlife, and plant species of conservation concern, as well as for four coastal habitats, organized into two tables. Users can search for a species or habitat of interest to see what threshold data, qualitative assessments, and/or research exist related to the threats from sea level rise and storms, as well as responses to management approaches. Of the species included in this table, 22 (50%) have quantitative threshold data available related to future sea level rise scenarios or storms that would compromise some aspect of their reproduction, productivity, or population. Thirteen species (30%) are projected to lose at least 50% of their population or habitat (e.g. foraging, nesting, spawning, or resting habitat) in certain areas with a 0.5 m or greater rise in sea levels. This information can be used by natural resource managers and others interested in learning about the threats from sea level rise and storms on vulnerable species and habitats and incorporating threats into restoration and coastal adaptation efforts.
Coastal Resilience Resource List
A list of coastal resilience resource efforts by the LCCs and partners along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and Caribbean, organized by organization, resource type, and date, as well as a list of decision support tools with coastal applications.
Fact Sheet for Coastal Species and Habitat Threshold Table
This 2-page fact sheet explains the 'who, what, why, and how' of the coastal species and habitat thresholds synthesis table, including a list of the 44 species that were included in the synthesis.
Case Studies of Sea Level Rise Projections and Ecological Information in Coastal Restoration and Management
These nine case studies are place-based examples of implementation along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts that demonstrate how numeric sea level rise projections and quantitative ecological information, including species and habitat thresholds and ecosystem services, can be used to inform decision making in coastal restoration and management.
