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Enhancing Coastal Transportation Infrastructure Resilience to Compound ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/enhancing-coastal-transportation-infrastructure-resilience-to-compound-flood-impacts/
We are assessing the resilience of coastal transportation infrastructure to compound flooding in the Mobile Bay, Alabama, area to inform ...
Team Evaluates Moisture Sensors to Study Flood Impacts on Road ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/study-flood-impacts-on-road-pavements/
A NOAA supported team has published two studies outlining the performance of soil moisture sensors, instruments used to detect moisture levels in ...
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/
We will develop a toolkit for decision makers to assess the vulnerability of roadways to sea level rise and flooding. We will also evaluate the ...
Supporting Nature-based Solutions for Flood Mitigation
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/supporting-nature-based-solutions-for-flood-mitigation/
We are co-producing research with two frontline communities in Hawaii to map future and desired nature-based solutions to support socio-ecological ...
Hardening Shorelines to Reduce Saltwater Intrusion and Coastal Erosion ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/hardening-shorelines-may-lead-to-inland-flooding/
This process is known as saltwater intrusion. As the sea level rises, the fresh and salty groundwater also both rise toward the ground surface ...
Defining Nationally Consistent Coastal Flood Severity Thresholds
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/defining-nationally-consistent-coastal-flood-severity-thresholds/
To avoid under- or over-estimation of flooding impacts in public weather communications, particularly in locations without physical tide gauges in a ...
Coastal Subsurface Water Table and Saltwater Intrusion Monitoring ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/coastal-subsurface-water-table-and-saltwater-intrusion-monitoring-systems/
With less room below ground to store infiltrated rainfall, surface flooding increases as well. Rising seas will increase saltwater intrusion into ...
Community Vulnerability Assessment to Flood Hazard in the U.S. Virgin ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/community-vulnerability-assessment-to-flood-hazard-in-the-usvi/
The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) are exposed to a number of climate hazards, including heavy rains, high temperatures, strong winds, and ...
California Coastal Adaptation Engineering Workshop to Address the ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/california-coastal-adaptation-engineering-workshop-to-address-the-challenges-of-nature-based-solutions/
The Coastal Adaptation Engineering Workshop was held to advance attendee knowledge of the opportunities and challenges of applying nature-based ...
Flood Model Predicts Impacts, Benefits of Different Adaptation Actions ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/advanced-flood-modeling-study-predicts-impacts-and-benefits-of-different-adaptation-actions/
A new study, partially funded by NCCOS, developed a framework for evaluating the physical, economic, and demographic impacts and benefits of ...
NCCOS PROJECT - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/understanding-the-impact-of-sea-level-rise-on-coral-reef-and-mangrove-interactions-and-the-resulting-coastal-flooding-hazards-to-inform-nature-based-features/
The flooding characteristics from the simulations with coral reef and mangrove NBS will be compared to simulations with only traditional flood ...
Beach Width Provides Greatest Protection Against Flooding, Erosion ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/beach-width-provides-greatest-protection-against-flooding-erosion-during-long-storms/
A recent NOAA-supported study suggests that greater protection from erosion and flooding is provided by a wide beach rather than the height or width ...
Coastal Erosion and Sea Level Rise are Putting Florida’s Cultural ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/coastal-erosion-and-sea-level-rise-is-putting-floridas-cultural-heritage-sites-at-risk/
NCCOS’ Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Program is dedicated to supporting the advancement of modeling to inform planning, immediate coastal ...
Assessing Community Vulnerability to Flood Hazards in the Baltimore ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/assessing-community-vulnerability-to-flood-hazards-in-the-baltimore-maryland-metro-area/
Coastal communities in the United States are forced to grapple with flooding, storms, and other hazards, and these challenges are anticipated to ...
NCCOS PROJECT - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/integrated-modeling-to-assess-natural-and-nature-based-solutions-for-roadway-flooding-in-hampton-roads-virginia/
Sunny day flooding in Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA showing restricted traffic flow on a flooded road segment. Photo Credit: Mecit Cetin. There are ...
Communities in Southwest Florida Receive New Tools and Information to ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/communities-in-southwest-florida-receive-new-tools-and-information-to-plan-for-floods/
A NOAA funded study led by the University of Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University has recently published two new research papers and a community ...
Ecological Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Flood Protection and Blue ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/ecological-impacts-of-sea-level-rise-on-flood-protection-and-blue-carbon-capture-in-pacific-northwest-wetlands/
We will evaluate how restored and natural coastal wetlands buffer flooding impacts in Coos Bay (Oregon) and Grays Bay (Washington). Why We Care ...
NCCOS PROJECT - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/predicting-changes-coastal-marsh-ecosystem/
Coastal populations and assets are increasingly at risk from sea level rise, storms, and nuisance flooding events. Coastal marshes are increasingly ...
How Natural and Nature-based Features Could Enhance Coastal Resilience ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/how-natural-and-nature-based-features-could-enhance-coastal-resilience-in-southwest-florida/
Southwest Florida is experiencing greater vulnerability to flooding due to a growing coastal population, frequent and more intense hurricanes, sea ...
Identifying Coastal Vulnerabilities in Chesapeake Bay Communities
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/identifying-coastal-vulnerabilities-chesapeake-bay-communities/
Post-storm flooding in Oxford, MD, within the project area. Credit: NOAA. Scientists with NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science just ...