Ecotone levees and wildlife connectivity: A technical update to the Adaptation Atlas

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San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI)

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2021

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The San Francisco Bay Shoreline Adaptation Atlas identified science-based shoreline planning units and mapped suitable sites for nature-based shoreline adaptation measures. This report updates the Adaptation Atlas suitability mapping for ecotone levees and introduces a new habitat connectivity analysis focused on assessing the value of marsh habitat patches for two focal wildlife species. These new analyses address key next steps identified in the Adaptation Atlas by investigating issues related to infrastructure, water quality, wildlife habitat, and endangered species. The ecotone levee and wildlife connectivity analyses presented in this report can be used by Bay restoration and adaptation practitioners to identify possible projects and assess their potential ecological value.

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