scenic hudson sea level rise mapper - part 3

SAVING THE LAND THAT MATTERS MOSTHudson River Sea Level Rise Projections TIDAL WETLAND IMPACTS

CENTRAL RANGE RAPID ICE MELT SCENARIO

2080 2080

Inundated Tidal Wetlands

Inundated Tidal Wetlands

SAVING THE LAND THAT MATTERS MOSTHudson River Sea Level Rise Projections TIDAL WETLAND IMPACTS

CENTRAL RANGE RAPID ICE MELT SCENARIO

CURRENT CURRENT

SAVING THE LAND THAT MATTERS MOSTHudson River Sea Level Rise Projections TIDAL WETLAND IMPACTS

CENTRAL RANGE RAPID ICE MELT SCENARIO

2080 2080

Inundated Tidal Wetlands

Inundated Tidal Wetlands

Natural Resources at Risk

• 11,980 acres Tidal Wetlands and/or Sub-Aquatic Vegetation at Risk• Some are Globally Rare• If Flooded, Can They Migrate?

A Roadmap for Sea Level Rise

Hudson Valley At Risk Statistics

A Roadmap for Sea Level Rise

Adaptation Strategies

Inundated Area 2100

Planning for Balanced Adaptation•Wetland Migration Zones•Highest Priority Public and Private

Infrastructure•Key Opportunity & Conflict Areas

A Roadmap for Sea Level Rise

Adaptation Strategies

RESILIENCE PLANNINGASSET DEFENSE

PROTECTION

RESTORATION SHORELINE SOFTENING LAND USE RESTRICTION

PROTECTIONLarge to Medium Inundation Zone

Few BarriersLittle/No Infrastructure

Large to Medium Inundation Zone Some Barriers Present

Some Infrastructure

Medium to Small Inundation Zone Barriers Present

Major/Critical Infrastructure

Condition Strategy

RESTORATION SHORELINE SOFTENING LAND USE RESTRICTION

PROTECTION

RESTORATION SHORELINE SOFTENING LAND USE RESTRICTION

RESTORATION SHORELINE SOFTENING LAND USE RESTRICTION

RESILIENCE PLANNINGASSET DEFENSE

Sea Level Rise Mapper

A Roadmap for Sea Level Rise

Breakout Groups

A Roadmap for Sea Level Rise

Sea Level Rise Adaptation Roadmap:1) Getting Started2) Hazards and Climate3) People and Communities4) Built Environment5) Natural Resources6) Risk-wise Strategies

www.scenichudson.org/slr

Breakout Groups

A Roadmap for Sea Level Rise

•What resources are most vulnerable?•What steps can be taken in your community?