| Title | U.S. Pacific coastal wetland resilience and vulnerability to sea-level rise |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Thorne, Karen, Glen MacDonald, Glenn Guntenspergen, Richard Ambrose, Kevin Buffington, Bruce Dugger, Chase Freeman, Christopher Janousek, Lauren Brown, Jordan Rosencranz, James Holmquist, John Smol, Kathryn Hargan, and John Y. Takekawa |
| Secondary Title | Science Advances |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | eaao3270, 10 p. |
| Date Published | 2018, 21 Feb |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription |
| Keywords | Siletz Bay, Coos Bay, Coquille River estuary, Pacific Coast, mathematical modeling, human impacts, climate, habitats, land use, salinity, sea level, wetlands, wetland vegetation, zonal distribution |
| Notes | This article describes the results of a comprehensive study of the response of wetlands in 14 Pacific Coast estuaries to projected sea level rise. By the end of the century, the authors note that all the wetlands studied in Oregon will have disappeared, with relatively small opportunities for migration due to development. If this comes to pass, there are serious implications for waterbirds and fish that are dependent on wetland vegetation for protection in early life stages. “Throughout the U.S. Pacific region, we found that tidal wetlands are highly vulnerable to end-of-century submergence, with resulting extensive loss of habitat.” (from the Abstract) |
| DOI | 10.1126/sciadv.aao3270 |
| Series Title | Science Advances |
