A Salt Marsh Advancement Zone Assessment of Clinton, Connecticut
This report assesses salt marsh advancement zones in Clinton, Connecticut using The Nature Conservancy’s Coastal Resilience Program. It maps sea-level rise and flooding impacts, highlights natural infrastructure, and identifies priority areas to guide planning, reduce hazard risks, and strengthen long-term community resilience.
Subject Tags
- Climate resilience
- Coastal
- Conservation Planning
Introduction
This report presents a salt marsh advancement zone assessment for Clinton, Connecticut, developed through The Nature Conservancy’s Coastal Resilience Program established in 2006. It provides decision-makers with tools to evaluate sea-level rise and storm surge scenarios, analyze ecological, social, and economic impacts, and identify strategies to reduce risk. The report emphasizes the importance of natural infrastructure, including wetlands, forests, dunes, and floodplains, in protecting communities from flooding and climate change. It highlights ecosystem services such as wave attenuation, water storage, erosion control, and water quality improvements. Focusing on the upslope migration of salt marsh due to sea-level rise, the analysis identifies future marsh locations and critical parcels for conservation. It supports planning, restoration, and policy efforts to maintain natural systems and enhance long-term resilience and sustainability in coastal Connecticut.
Suggested Citation
Ryan, A. and A. W. Whelchel. 2015. A Salt Marsh Advancement Zone Assessment of Clinton, Connecticut. The Nature Conservancy, Coastal Resilience Program. Publication Series #1-V, New Haven, Connecticut.