A Salt Marsh Advancement Zone Assessment of New Haven, Connecticut
This report presents a salt marsh advancement assessment for New Haven Connecticut using The Nature Conservancy Coastal Resilience Program. It evaluates sea level rise and flooding impacts, identifies areas for marsh migration, and highlights the role of natural infrastructure in reducing risk and supporting long term resilience planning.
Subject Tags
- Coastal
- Climate resilience
- Conservation Planning
Introduction
This report presents a salt marsh advancement assessment for New Haven Connecticut developed through The Nature Conservancy Coastal Resilience Program. Using locally relevant sea level rise and flooding scenarios, the analysis identifies where salt marsh habitats are likely to migrate inland over time. The study highlights how natural infrastructure such as wetlands and floodplains can reduce risk, support biodiversity, and provide economic and social benefits to coastal communities. It also examines current land use, parcel level implications, and priority areas that are critical for maintaining ecosystem services. The findings are designed to support decision makers, planners, and communities in integrating natural resource management, land use policy, and forward looking resilience strategies to address climate change impacts.
Citation
Ryan, A. and A. W. Whelchel. 2014. A Salt Marsh Advancement Zone Assessment of New Haven, Connecticut. The Nature Conservancy, Coastal Resilience Program. Publication Series #1-S, New Haven, Connecticut.