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Impervious surfaces like roofs and parking lots cannot absorb water. A large volume of rainfall in a relatively short period of time produces runoff, which carries sediments and chemicals into bodies of water. Storm drains cannot always handle the volume of water, or get backed up for other reasons, creating puddles like this one in a parking lot. Video taken in Arnold, Maryland.
Stormwater runoff
Coastal flooding that occurs on sun, storm-free days can be caused by unusually high tides. Offshore storms can contribute to these tides, but are not always the cause. During these events, coastal storm drains can back up and flood streets and walkways. Video taken in Eastport, Annapolis, Maryland.
Tidal or nuisance flooding
Siberian iris, flowering plant usually found in damp grassy areas or wet meadows
Iridaceae sibirica-Iris
This diagram, from the 2021 Maryland Coastal Adaptation Report Card, shows the changes that threaten coastal communities (white font) alongside adaptation actions (blue font) that can alleviate the impacts of those changes.
Coastal changes and adaptations
A dragonfly in 3/4 view
Anax-imperator-dragonfly
Illustration of Halodule wrightii (Shoalweed) with fruits
Halodule wrightii (Shoalweed) with fruit
Illustration of Halophila decipiens (Caribbean Seagrass) with fruits
Halophila decipiens (Caribbean seagrass) with…
Illustration of Halophila ovalis (Paddle weed) with fruit
Halophila ovalis (Paddle weed) with fruit
A single Harperella plant in bloom with white flowers
Ptilimnium-nodosum-harperella
Left dorsal view of a female lizard
Sceloporus woodi (Florida Scrub Lizard) Female
Right dorsal view of male lizard.
Sceloporus woodi (Florida Scrub Lizard) Male
Illustration of Avicennia marina (Grey Mangrove)
Avicennia marina (Grey Mangrove)
A cluster of jasmine flowers, buds, and leaves
Jasminum sambac (jasmine flower)
Illustration of a crab pot buoy
Crab pot buoy
Yellow-billed storks (Mycteria ibis) in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.
Mycteria ibis (yellow-billed stork)
Yellow-billed storks (Mycteria ibis) in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.
Mycteria ibis (yellow-billed stork) 2
A pond covered in Nile cabbage (Pistia stratiotes) in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.
Pistia stratiotes (Nile cabbage)
Cephonodes hylas (coffee bee hawkmoth) feeding on nectar from some flowers
Cephonodes hylas (coffee bee hawkmoth)
Drone
Drone
Full tree
Pinus rigidus (Pitch Pine)
An illustration of Nyssa biflora (Swamp Black Gum).
Nyssa biflora (Swamp Black Gum)
Cluster of grass with seeds at the top.
Danthonia spicata (Poverty Oatgrass)
Entire tree
Quercus muehlenbergii (Chinkapin Oak)
Front view of whole bush with white flowers
Clethra alnifolia (Coastal Sweetpepperbush)
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