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WERC Corte Madera figures

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The elevation histogram for Corte Madera shows the marsh platform is below MHW on average (Fig. 1). Data from the vegetation surveys indicate moderate low species richness (Fig. 2). Results from WARMER response model indicate that Corte Madera will lose relative elevation as sea levels rise (Fig. 3). The marsh platform at Corte Madera Marsh is projected to transition to low marsh habitat by 2050 and be below mean sea level by 2080 (Fig. 4). The percent of time Corte Madera Marsh is inundated varies throughout the year by season, with the most inundation during the winter (Fig. 5).

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