Table 3. Changes in area and percentage from existing area for low marsh (OW-MHW), high marsh (MHW-HAT), and upland (HAT+) after 1, 2, and 3-ft of sea level rise.
| Area |
Existing Area (m2) |
1 ft Area (m2) |
%Change Existing* |
2 ft Area (m2) |
%Change Existing |
%Change
1 ft |
3 ft Area (m2) |
%Change Existing |
%Change
2 ft |
| Open Water |
1043585 |
1206107 |
15.6 |
1390305 |
33.2 |
15.3 |
1607104 |
54.0 |
15.6 |
| MHW (Low Marsh) |
967394 |
1949508 |
101.5 |
2365355 |
144.5 |
21.3 |
2452054 |
153.5 |
3.7 |
| HAT (High Marsh) |
1733834 |
882870 |
-49.1 |
615678 |
-64.5 |
-30.3 |
576381 |
-66.8 |
-6.4 |
| Upland** |
3504731 |
3211059 |
-8.4 |
2878206 |
-17.9 |
-10.4 |
2614005 |
-25.4 |
-9.2 |
* % change from existing areas
** above HAT
OW = open water
MHW = mean high water
HAT = highest annual tide
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Last updated on April 21, 2006
