New Tool to Help Protect NJ's Coastal Wetlands from Rising Sea Levels
Official: New Mapping Tool To Advance Solutions For Making Coastal Wetlands More Resilient To Increasing Rates Of Sea-level Rise (25/P017)
Reading: The launch of a mapping tool and informational website expands New Jersey's climate adaptation capacity by providing new resources to enhance coastal wetland resilience in response to sea-level rise.
Coastal wetlands are important natural areas that protect communities from storms and provide habitat for fish and wildlife.
In clear language
New Jersey has released a free online mapping tool to help people understand and protect coastal wetlands that are threatened by sea-level rise happening faster here than almost anywhere else in the world. The tool is designed for regular residents, community groups, and government officials to work together on solutions that make these wetlands stronger and more able to survive flooding. Coastal wetlands are important natural areas that protect communities from storms and provide habitat for fish and wildlife.
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Who does this affect?
- People living in coastal communities and towns near wetlands
- Environmental and community organizations working on coastal protection
- Local and state government officials planning climate adaptation
- Fisheries and wildlife that depend on healthy wetlands
- Property owners near coastal areas concerned about flooding
What can you do?
- Visit the new mapping tool online to see which wetlands in your area are at risk and learn about local resilience projects
- Share the tool with your local government officials, community groups, or neighbors to help inform planning decisions
- Get involved with local wetland restoration or protection efforts in your community
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