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FIGURE 5.5 Wetland loss from erosion attributable to sea level rise along three alternative scenarios. Con-
firmation of the hypothesis that wetland and marshes would be covered to open water by the end of the
century along feasible sea level rise scenarios (current trend up to almost 70cm by 2100. Source: USCCSP
(2009: Figure ES.2).
