Concerned about sea-level rise?
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has released a new user-friendly Internet tool that allows people to view simulations of sea level rise, including in the Delaware Bay area.
Released on Earth Day – April 22 – SLAMM (Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model) is designed to help people understand the potential impacts of climate change on sea levels, according to a statement.
Most sea-level rise models examine inundation patterns and do not take into account biological impacts, the statement says.
SLAMM also looks at the accumulation of sediment and organic matter on marshes, as well as erosion from tides and storms that can affect coastal barrier beaches, the statement says.
The model also predicts changes in coastal wetlands and shorelines, according to the statement.