Climate Change

Climate change has many implications for coastal Florida, including the following:

• increased rates of erosion and flooding from sea level rise
• saltwater intrusion into estuaries, freshwater habitats and aquifers
• increased storm intensity
• increased incidence of disease-causing organisms
• decreased ability of marine organisms including crabs, clams, oysters and corals to form shells or skeletons

For resources and more information about climate change, check out the UF Climate Change Forum website.