Potential increase in coastal wetland vulnerability to sea-level rise suggested by considering hydrodynamic attenuation effects

José F. Rodríguez; Patricia M. Saco; Steven Sandi; Neil Saintilan; Gerardo Riccardi

doi:10.1038/ncomms16094

Potential increase in coastal wetland vulnerability to sea-level rise suggested by considering hydrodynamic attenuation effects

José F. Rodríguez^*, Patricia M. Saco, Steven Sandi, Neil Saintilan, Gerardo Riccardi

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The future of coastal wetlands and their ecological value depend on their capacity to adapt to the interacting effects of human impacts and sea-level rise. Even though extensive wetland loss due to submergence is a possible scenario, its magnitude is highly uncertain due to limited understanding of hydrodynamic and bio-geomorphic interactions over time. In particular, the effect of man-made drainage modifications on hydrodynamic attenuation and consequent wetland evolution is poorly understood. Predictions are further complicated by the presence of a number of vegetation types that change over time and also contribute to flow attenuation. Here, we show that flow attenuation affects wetland vegetation by modifying its wetting-drying regime and inundation depth, increasing its vulnerability to sea-level rise. Our simulations for an Australian subtropical wetland predict much faster wetland loss than commonly used models that do not consider flow attenuation.

Original language	English
Article number	16094
Pages (from-to)	1-12
Number of pages	12
Journal	Nature Communications
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms16094
Publication status	Published - 13 Jul 2017

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