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Evaluating the Vulnerability of Indigenous Shell Middens and Marsh Habitat Diversity to Sea Level Rise

Original Title: Triage and Decision Support Tool for Evaluating Vulnerability of Indigenous Shell Middens and Loss of Marsh Habitat Diversity to Sea Level Rise
Principal Investigator
Kathryn Smith

Dates

Release Date
2024
Start Date
2024-04-01
End Date
2026-03-31

Summary

Project Overview Coastal marshes in the Gulf of America host diverse ecological communities and hold Native American cultural artifacts within shell mounds (middens). However, both are vulnerable to erosion and submergence due to rising sea levels and more frequent severe storms. Researchers supported by this Southeast CASC project will develop a risk-assessment tool to evaluate the vulnerability of cultural sites and marsh habitat diversity to climate impacts. The outcomes will benefit land managers and Tribes by providing critical information to help protect these valuable heritage and ecological sites. Project Summary Coastal marshes in the Gulf of America face climate change threats from sea level rise and frequent severe storms. [...]

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“A grassy marshland. Credit: USGS”
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A grassy marshland. Credit: USGS
A grassy marshland. Credit: USGS

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  • National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
  • Southeast CASC

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