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Climate Change - Upper James River - Oligohaline (JMSOH)
CURRENT COASTAL HABITAT COMPOSITION
16.1 km² - Tidal Marsh
0.0 km² - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
36.3 km² - Shallow Water
36.4 km - Beaches
The Upper James River (oligohaline) is located in James City and Surry Counties extending slightly upriver of the mouth of the Chickahominy River. Much of the surveyed shoreline (61km) is undeveloped (22% developed riparian lands and 23% hardened shoreline). The northern Shore along James City County has a moderate average annual rate of permitted shoreline hardening of 0.5 km/yr (0.1% of the shoreline), and the southern shore (Surry) has a similar rate of 0.1 km/yr (0.08 % of the shoreline).
COASTAL HABITATS SHIFTS WITH CLIMATE CHANGE
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Shallow-Water and Tidal Wetlands - depiction of existing tidal wetland (vegetated & non-vegetated) and shallow-water habitat, with projected shifts due to sea level rise
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Tidal Marsh Vulnerability - depiction of existing tidal marsh and vulnerability to inundation from projected sea level rise within 50-100 years. Marshes classified at low risk represent potential wetland preservation opportunities
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Estuarine Beach Vulnerability - depiction of existing estuarine beach and vulnerability to inundation from projected sea level rise within 50-100 years. Beaches classified at low risk represent potential habitat preservation opportunities
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Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - depiction of existing submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and projected shifts due to sea level rise and elevated temperatures
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