BIO 130 · Marine Environment Science
Coastal Vulnerability Explorer
Select a coastal region and adjust the projected sea level rise to explore how ecosystems and human infrastructure respond to a changing ocean. Compare how geography shapes vulnerability.
Step 1 — Select a Coastal Region
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Miami / SE Florida
Urban Coast & Coral Reefs
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Louisiana Bayou
Sinking Wetlands
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Tuvalu
Pacific Coral Atoll
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Bangladesh Delta
Ganges-Brahmaputra
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New York / NJ
Barrier Islands & City
Step 2 — Set Projected Sea Level Rise by 2100
Sea Level Rise Scenario +0.5 meters
+0.5 m
Low +1.0 m
Moderate +1.5 m
High +2.0 m
Very High
Corresponds to moderate emissions (RCP 4.5) — likely range by 2100 under current trajectories.
Schematic Coastal Cross-Section: Miami / SE Florida
+0.5 m rise Current sea level ◄ Ocean Inland ► ▼ inundated
Projected sea level
Current sea level
Water / Ocean
Land
Vulnerability Score
6 /10
HIGH
Score: 6 / 10
About this Region
A densely populated low-lying coast averaging just 1–2 m above sea level, flanked by coral reef communities to the east and the Everglades to the west.
🌿 Ecosystems at Risk
    🏗️ Infrastructure Threats
      ⚠️ Key Cascading Impacts
        Data based on IPCC AR6 projections and peer-reviewed coastal science literature. Cross-sections are schematic (not to scale) and intended to illustrate relative coastal elevation profiles. Vulnerability scores reflect relative ecological and social sensitivity across scenarios.