Ag Quad - Boston
The blue bands represent the estimated sea level increases in Boston. Sea levels will increase 3 feet by the year 2100, 4.5 feet by 2150, and 6 feet by 2200. By 2050 flood waters associated with hundred year events could be occurring every 30 years. Flooding would spread to Harvard Square, Fenway Park, Boston University, the South End, the Public Gardens, and part of the Downtown.
Krishen, P. et al. Coastal Flooding in Northeastern United States due to Climate Change. Mitigation and Adaption Strategies for Global Climate Change. 2007.