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Community and Social Vulnerability - NCCOS - National Centers for ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/climate-change/community-and-social-vulnerability/
Our approach is focused at the community scale and relies heavily on community involvement. At this resolution we are able to incorporate high ...
Modeling, Visualizing, and Communicating Nor'easter and Hurricane ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/modeling-visualizing-and-communicating-noreaster-and-hurricane-threats-under-sea-level-rise-to-support-coastal-management-within-new-england/
The project uses models to quantify the impacts of future storm and sea level rise scenarios on ecosystem and infrastructure vulnerability in five ...
Community Vulnerability and Resilience - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/social-science/social-vulnerability-and-resilience/
Community Vulnerability and Resilience The impacts from coastal hazards threaten property, community well-being, and marine industries, the latter of ...
Coral Assessment and Restoration Results Released for U.S. Caribbean ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/coral-assessment-and-restoration-results-released-for-u-s-caribbean-after-2017-hurricanes/
Coral reefs buffer coastlines from erosion and inundation by reducing wave energy and wave height, reducing risk to people and infrastructure from ...
NOAA, Washington Sea Grant Assess Sea Level Rise Vulnerability in Puget ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/noaa-washington-sea-grant-assess-sea-level-rise-vulnerability-in-puget-sound/
Assessing and ranking the vulnerability of coastal habitats and infrastructure to sea level rise can provide insights to support planning and projects ...
Pavement Resilience to Sea Level Rise and Potential Mitigation Options ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/coastal-communities-pavement-resilience-to-sea-level-rise-using-natural-and-nature-based-features/
Coastal communities rely almost exclusively on their road networks for transportation of people, goods, and services, making the integrity of these ...
Researchers Estimate Flood Protection Benefits of Coral Reefs in ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/determining-the-flood-protection-benefits-of-coral-reefs-in-florida-and-puerto-rico/
USGS and UCSC used the results of these surveys to quantify the increased flood risk to people and property in Florida and Puerto Rico as a result of ...
Social Science - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
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Social Science NCCOS’s social science portfolio is focused on the connections between people and the environment. NCCOS expertise in sociology ...
Characterizing Shallow-water Benthic Habitats In Select Areas Around ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/characterizing-shallow-water-benthic-habitats-in-select-areas-around-saipan-tinian-and-rota-cnmi/
Nearshore marine areas around the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands have diverse ecosystems that provide people with seafood, recreation ...
Leveraging Built Marine Structures to Support Natural Habitats: Success ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/marine-structures-support-natural-habitats-success/
Many natural marine habitats are decreasing despite global conservation and restoration efforts. In contrast, built marine structures –including ...
NCCOS PROJECT - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/assessing-community-risk-in-relation-to-inland-flood-hazard-in-washington-county-and-east-grand-region-maine/
Communities in Maine’s Washington County and Greater East Grand Region experience flooding and other climate-driven hazards. Impacts from these events ...
Story Map Highlights Maritime Heritage Missions in Great Lakes
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-story-map-illustrates-the-scientific-research-completed-within-the-wisconsin-shipwreck-coast-nms/
Science Area(s): Other Topics, People and Infrastructure, Social Science Region(s) of Study: Great Lakes , U.S. States and Territories , Waterbodies ...
The Effects of Sea Level Rise Program (ESLR) - NCCOS
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Science to Guide Coastal Ecosystems, Community, and Infrastructure Protection. Rising sea level has worldwide consequences because of its potential to ...
Multi-objective Assessment of Flood Adaptation Options in Los Angeles ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/multi-objective-assessment-of-flood-adaptation-options-in-los-angeles-county/
Los Angeles County, home to 10 million people and a $712 billion annual economy, faces flood risks 20 times greater than suggested by federally ...
Employees Honored for Accomplishments - NCCOS - National Centers for ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/employees-honored-for-accomplishments/
Science Area(s): Other Topics, People and Infrastructure; The 2012 NOS Diversity Day and Employee Recognition award ceremony highlighted several NCCOS ...
Advanced Flood Mapping Helps Visualize Flood Risks on Shifting ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/advanced-flood-mapping-helps-visualize-flood-risks-on-shifting-coastlines/
These approaches are also informative for considering actions that a community would desire to be effective over longer time scales like determining ...
People of NOS: Chris Taylor - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/people-of-nos-chris-taylor/
Science Area(s): Other Topics, People and Infrastructure Region(s) of Study: Florida , Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico) , North Carolina ...
US Offshore Wind Energy Planning May Not Be Engaging All Coastal ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-article-examines-spatial-variation-in-past-and-intended-actions-related-to-offshore-wind-energy-development/
Public engagement is key to successful energy development endeavors because it builds trust and communication between local communities and government ...
Outdoor Recreation and Public Perceptions of Prescribed Fires in ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/initiation-of-programmatic-approach-to-valuation-of-ecosystem-services-and-management-outcomes/
Many people focus on the immediate downsides of smoke and potential fire outbreak, overlooking the long-term risks of not using fire, such as ...
News Archive - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
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