Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Salt marsh (New Hampshire)

Assessment full text

This habitat was identified as highly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:

  • Habitat shifting and alteration
  • Recreational activities
  • Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
  • Other ecosystem modifications
  • Domestic and urban waste water (run-off)
  • Industrial and military effluents (oil spills)
Ranking
Highly Vulnerable
Confidence
Not Specified
Climate scenario
SRES B1 and A1F1 (Lowest and mid-range scenarios)
Location
New Hampshire
Time period
2100
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References
Assessment reference text

New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. 2013. Ecosystems and wildlife climate change adaptation plan. Concord, NH. Available from: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/wildlife/…

Assessment resource links
What is a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment?
Habitats and Communities (Ecogroups)
Coastal: Salt marsh