How can coastal wetlands survive rising seas? New maps will point the way
Tidal wetlands are hard-working but often-overlooked ecosystems. They undergird fisheries and provide key habitat for birds; lock in carbon; and serve as the coast’s frontline of defense from flooding and storms. But now wetlands need protection themselves. Rising sea levels threaten the future of tidal wetlands, which must move further inland or drown. It’s a […]