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Climate Change - Lafayette River - Mesohaline (LAFMH)
CURRENT COASTAL HABITAT COMPOSITION
0.9 km² - Tidal Marsh
0.0 km² - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
2.1 km² - Shallow Water
1.4 km - Beaches
The Lafayette River empties into the Elizabeth River and is entirely located in the City of Norfolk. The segment has 78% of riparian lands developed and 28 km of hardened structure (45% of shoreline altered). Norfolk has a high average annual rate of permitted shoreline hardening of 1.1 km/yr (0.4% 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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Vulnerable Developed Lands - depiction of existing developed lands and vulnerability to inundation from projected sea level rise
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