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Climate Change - James River - Tidal Fresh (JMSTF)

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CURRENT COASTAL HABITAT COMPOSITION

10.5 km² - Tidal Marsh
  0.1 km² - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
20.5 km² - Shallow Water
  3.4 km  - Beaches

The lower tidal freshwater James River segment is located in Charles City, Prince George and Surry Counties extending upriver to the mouth of the Appomattox River. To date, shoreline inventories have not been completed in these counties. Both shores have low-moderate average annual rates of permitted shoreline hardening ranging from 0.1-0.2 km/yr (0.04-0.08% of the shoreline).


COASTAL HABITATS SHIFTS WITH CLIMATE CHANGE

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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