Communicating Results from the Tidal Marsh Resilience Synthesis - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)

Through this project, results will be transferred to a variety of end users and products and activities will be developed with end user feedback. Products include a publication in a high impact scientific journal, a short user-friendly summary of this publication, well-designed PowerPoint presentations for a variety of audiences, and a "do it yourself" tool so others can apply the novel marsh assessment approach to additional marshes. The marsh index scores will also be linked directly to recommended coastal adaptation strategies, thereby meeting a frequently stated need to synthesize data on wetland resilience in a way that is transparent, clear, and accessible to coastal managers.

This science transfer project was funded by NOAA through the National Estuarine Research Reserve System Science Collaborative to promote the use of science. It did not produce any new data.

This project focuses on the development and dissemination of communications products based on a recently conducted national synthesis of NERR Sentinel Site data. This synthesis applied indices of resilience to sea level rise to marshes in 16 National Estuarine Research Reserves across the United States to assess regional and national patterns in resilience. Initial results reveal strong contrasts for individual metrics across reserves, with many marshes receiving intermediate scores and a few sites at very high risk. This work not only represents the first national assessment of marsh resilience to sea level rise, but also the first development and application of multi-metric indices.

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Kerstin Wasson

Elkhorn Slough NERR, CA

kerstin.wasson@gmail.com

Partners:

Ace Basin NERR, SC

Chesapeake Bay NERR, MD

Chesapeake Bay NERR, VA

Delaware NERR, DE

Elkhorn Slough NERR, CA

Grand Bay NERR, MS

Great Bay NERR, NH

Hudson River NERR, CA

Narragansett Bay NERR, RI

North Carolina NERR, NC

North Inlet-Winyah Bay NERR, NC

Padilla Bay NERR, WA

San Francisco Bay NERR, CA

South Slough NERR, OR

Tijuana River NERR, CA

Waquoit Bay NERR, MA

The distributor does not assume liability.

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Cite this dataset when used as a source: NOAA retains the right to analyze, synthesize and publish summaries of the NERRS/NSC data. The NERRS/NSC retains the right to be fully credited for having collected and process the data. Following academic courtesy standards, the NERR site where the data were collected should be contacted and fully acknowledged in any subsequent publications in which any part of the data are used. The data enclosed within this package/transmission are only as accurate as the quality assurance and quality control procedures that are described in the associated metadata reporting statement allow. The user bears all responsibility for its subsequent use/misuse in any further analyses or comparisons. The Federal government does not assume liability to the Recipient or third persons, nor will the Federal government reimburse or indemnify the Recipient for its liability due to any losses resulting in any way from the use of this data. Requested citation format: NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Science Collaborative(NSC).