Southeast Conservation Blueprint Summary for North Carolina
Coastal & marine Coastal shoreline condition
This indicator assesses shoreline condition based on the presence of hardened structures like jetties, groins, and riprap, as well as other human development. By restricting the natural movement of sediment, shoreline armoring increases erosion, prevents the inland migration of coastal ecosystems in response to sea-level rise, and degrades habitat for birds, sea turtles, fish, plants, and other species both on and offshore. Natural shorelines in harder-to- develop coastal areas receive the highest shoreline condition scores, while hardened shorelines receive the lowest scores. This indicator originates from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Environmental Sensitivity Index dataset.
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Natural and harder to develop Natural Partially armored and harder to develop Partially armored Armored 56
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Created 11/20/2024 using the Southeast Conservation Blueprint Explorer
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