Modeled changes in Chesapeake Bay salt marsh vegetated area under six sea-level rise scenarios from 2010 through 2110
By Chesapeake Bay Activities
September 2025 (approx.)
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Modeled changes in Chesapeake Bay salt marsh vegetated area under six sea-level rise scenarios from 2010 through 2110. Solid lines indicate steady sea-level rise scenarios (3, 5, 7, and 10 mm/year). Dashed lines indicate an accelerating sea-level rise scenario (3-12 mm/year) and an upper limit of likely scenario, representing 1.23 meters of sea-level rise by 2110.
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