Thresholds Table for Coastal Species and Habitats
Go to the Product(s)
Excel table of species and habitat threshold data available for download on the North Atlantic LCC Coastal Resiliency site
Paper on the synthesis of thresholds for focal species along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts published in the journal Ocean & Coastal Management
Additional Resources
The thresholds table is one of many resources featured in the Coastal Resilience Resource List developed by the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Resiliency Project
Technical description
This new tool is a compilation and synthesis of sea level rise and storm threshold data for 44 fish, wildlife, and plant species of conservation concern, as well as for four coastal habitats, organized into two tables. Users can search for a species or habitat of interest to see what threshold data, qualitative assessments, and/or research exist related to the threats from sea level rise and storms, as well as responses to management approaches. Of the species included in this table, 22 (50%) have quantitative threshold data available related to future sea level rise scenarios or storms that would compromise some aspect of their reproduction, productivity, or population. Thirteen species (30%) are projected to lose at least 50% of their population or habitat (e.g. foraging, nesting, spawning, or resting habitat) in certain locations with a 0.5 m or greater rise in sea levels. This information can be used by natural resource managers and others interested in learning about the threats from sea level rise and storms on vulnerable species and habitats and incorporating threats into restoration and coastal adaptation efforts.
Case Studies and News Stories
"How to manage 45 important coastal species in the face of environmental changes" - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast
"New study looks at ecological 'tipping points' for coastal species to help manage for change" - North Atlantic LCC news
Project Contact(s):
Emily Powell, Atlantic and Gulf Coast Resiliency Project
John Tirpak, Gulf Restoration Program
LCC Staff Contact(s):
Scott Schwenk, Science Coordinator
PROJECT PAGE:
| Resource Type: | Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Mammals, Plants, Reptiles |
|---|---|
| Conservation Targets: | Coastal and Marine |
| Conservation Framework: | Biological Planning |
| Threats/Stressors: | Sea-level rise and storm impacts |
| Conservation Action: | Site/area management, Species management |
