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Conserving California’s Coastal Habitats A Legacy and a Future with Sea Level Rise

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California, United States

Publication date: January 1, 2018

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Sea level rise threatens California’s coastal habitats, rare species, and conserved lands. This statewide assessment identifies vulnerabilities and guides future adaptation and conservation strategies.

Subject Tags

  • Coastal

Summary

Rising seas will dramatically reshape California’s coastline and threaten habitats, rare species, and conserved lands. This statewide vulnerability assessment evaluates 40 habitat types, exposure risks, and limits to inland migration to inform urgent adaptation and long‑term conservation planning.

Citation

Heady, W. N., B. S. Cohen, M. G. Gleason, J. N. Morris, S. G. Newkirk, K. R. Klausmeyer, H. Walecka, E. Gagneron, M. Small. 2018. Conserving California’s Coastal Habitats: A Legacy and a Future with Sea Level Rise. The Nature Conservancy, San Francisco, CA; California State Coastal Conservancy, Oakland, CA. 143 pages.