Climate Change
Climate change projections predict a mean sea level rise of approximately a meter by 2100. Increased flooding is likely at lower elevations. Climate change projections also include fluctuations in temperature, the potential for more frequent periods of drought, and the likelihood of intense storm events happening more often. These changes are likely to have an impact on riparian vegetation composition and density, as well as the frequency and erosive power of high flow events.
The Bay Area Conservation and Development Commission has developed online mapping and other information on current climate change models. For more information see: http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/planning/climate_change/maps/regional16_55.pdf