Transcript Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Bay

Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Bay-Delta
Tidal Marsh Vegetation
V.T.
1San
1
Parker ,
J.C.
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Callaway ,
Francisco State University,
Climate change is likely to cause substantial shifts in estuarine
salinity and water levels over the next century, with higher summer
salinities due to reduced snowmelt and higher water levels due to
increased global sea-level rise. Our research is focused on
evaluating effects of climate change on vegetation dynamics across
the estuary, including potential impacts on plant community
composition and diversity, primary productivity, and decomposition
rates.
We are evaluating these dynamics at six marshes along a salinity
gradient within the Bay-Delta, from China Camp to Sand Mound
Slough.
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Field sites:
1. China Camp SP salt marsh
2. Petaluma salt marsh
3. Coon Island
4. Rush Ranch
5. Browns Island
6. Sand Mound Slough
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2University
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Herbert
M. C,
of San Francisco,
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Vasey ,
3University
L.M.
3
Schile
of California, Berkeley,
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on BayDelta Tidal Marsh Vegetation
V.T.
1San
1
Parker ,
Francisco State University,
Climate change is likely to cause substantial shifts in estuarine
salinity and water levels over the next century, with higher summer
salinities due to reduced snowmelt and higher water levels due to
increased global sea-level rise. Our research is focused on
evaluating effects of climate change on vegetation dynamics across
the estuary, including potential impacts on plant community
composition and diversity, primary productivity, and decomposition
rates.
We are evaluating these dynamics at six marshes along a salinity
gradient within the Bay-Delta, from China Camp to Sand Mound
Slough.
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J.C.
2
Callaway ,
Field sites:
1. China Camp SP salt marsh
2. Petaluma salt marsh
3. Coon Island
4. Rush Ranch
5. Browns Island
6. Sand Mound Slough
E.
2University
1
Herbert
M. C,
of San Francisco,
1
Vasey ,
3University
L.M.
3
Schile
of California, Berkeley,
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Bay-Delta Tidal Marsh Vegetation
V.T.
1San
1
Parker ,
Francisco State University,
Climate change is likely to cause substantial shifts in estuarine
salinity and water levels over the next century, with higher summer
salinities due to reduced snowmelt and higher water levels due to
increased global sea-level rise. Our research is focused on
evaluating effects of climate change on vegetation dynamics across
the estuary, including potential impacts on plant community
composition and diversity, primary productivity, and decomposition
rates.
We are evaluating these dynamics at six marshes along a salinity
gradient within the Bay-Delta, from China Camp to Sand Mound
Slough.
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2
1
4
5
6
J.C.
2
Callaway ,
Field sites:
1. China Camp SP salt marsh
2. Petaluma salt marsh
3. Coon Island
4. Rush Ranch
5. Browns Island
6. Sand Mound Slough
E.R.
2University
1
Herbert ,
M.C.
of San Francisco,
1
Vasey ,
3University
L.M.
3
Schile
of California, Berkeley