Interactive Mapping

On this page explore interactive mapping for the Buzzards Bay and Narragansett Bay facing communities on the South Coast. Click one of the buttons below to jump to that section.

PROJECTED FLOODING

Using the map below, navigate around the Islands to see areas that currently experience daily flooding, plus 2030, 2050, and 2070 projections for:

  • Buildings flooded at ground level

  • Roads flooded at ground level, and

  • Coastal flooding

Navigate the map below by using the + and - to Zoom, or the search box to find a specific location. Select the >> button in the upper lefthand corner to select or deselect layers (showing different years and different flood categories), and to view the map’s legend. Use the blue tabs at the top of this page to navigate to other interactive maps. Click here to learn more about the data that was used.

For a visual step-by-step on how to use the map, and where to view the color labels, click here.

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SLAMM MARSH MIGRATION

Using the map below, navigate around the Islands to see potential impacts of long-term sea level rise on wetlands, including:

  • Marsh migration pathways,

  • Current conditions,

  • 2030 projections,

  • 2050 projections, and

  • 2070 projections

Navigate the map below by using the + and - to Zoom, or the search box to find a specific location. Select the >> button in the upper lefthand corner to select or deselect layers (showing different years and different categories), and to view the map’s legend. Use the blue tabs at the top of this page to navigate to other interactive maps. Click here to learn more about the data that was used.

For a visual step-by-step on how to use the map, and where to view the color labels, click here.

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Habitat & protection

Using the map below, navigate around the Islands to visualize habitats that are projected to face the impacts of long-term sea level rise, including:

  • NHESP Priority Habitats,

  • Protected Open Space, and

  • Coastal Habitats

Navigate the map below by using the + and - to Zoom, or the search box to find a specific location. Select the >> button in the upper lefthand corner to select or deselect layers (showing different years and different categories), and to view the map’s legend. Use the blue tabs at the top of this page to navigate to other interactive maps. Click here to learn more about the data that was used.

For a visual step-by-step on how to use the map, and where to view the color labels, click here.

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Shoreline characterization

Using the map below, navigate around the Islands to explore the following shoreline types:

  • Coastal Infrastructure (public vs. private)

  • Shoreline Beach Access (public vs. private)

Navigate the map below by using the + and - to Zoom, or the search box to find a specific location. Select the >> button in the upper lefthand corner to select or deselect layers (showing different years and different categories), and to view the map’s legend. Use the blue tabs at the top of this page to navigate to other interactive maps. Click here to learn more about the data that was used.

For a visual step-by-step on how to use the map, and where to view the color labels, click here.

View larger map