Setting Conservation Priorities for Preserving Wildlife Habitat
At South Carolina's Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, rising seas are threatening the habitats of wetland species. A team modeled how marshes in the refuge are likely to migrate in response to sea level rise, and set targets for conserving additional land for habitats.
Story Credit:
Adapted from NOAA Digital Coast, "Using Geospatial Techniques to Plan for Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Habitats in South Carolina."
Banner Image Credit:
Gentry George, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Last modified:
23 April 2024 - 9:53am
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