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| Author | : Luis Ayala |
| Publisher | : Independently Published |
| Total Pages | : 134 |
| Release | : 2018-12-08 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781790965113 |
These maps illustrate the scale of potential coastal flooding in the years 2040- 2100 after varying amounts of sea level rise. The maps were produced by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) using detailed elevation maps with local and regional tidal variability. They show the extent of inundation likely at high tide after various amounts of sea level rise. At the current rate of rise, the sea level on the east coast is expected to rise around 8 feet by the year 2100. That's only 81 years from now! Some places will flood sooner so the year is shown beside the name of the location. It will be necessary to build a levee around Manhattan Island, but at enormous cost. The possibility of building a levee around Sanibel Island? Not likely. So, if you live close to the ocean, you may want to think about moving further inland in the next 20 years or so. If you are thinking about buying a home close to the water, check out these maps first. If the area is light blue, it will likely be under water - sooner than you think!
| Author | : Luis Ayala |
| Publisher | : Independently Published |
| Total Pages | : 126 |
| Release | : 2018-12-07 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781790881529 |
These maps illustrate the scale of potential coastal flooding in the year 2100 after varying amounts of sea level rise. The maps were produced by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) using detailed elevation maps with local and regional tidal variability. They show the extent of inundation likely at high tide after various amounts of sea level rise. At the current rate of rise, the sea level on the east coast may rise as much as 8 feet by the year 2100. That's only 81 years from now! So, I assume in the next 20 years it will rise 2 feet and in the next 40 years it will rise 4 feet. And, it's not just a Florida problem. Note at least 29 airports will sustain damage - many major airports will be completely under water! These include Boston, New York's JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, St Augustine, Miami International and Key West. They can build a levee around Manhattan Island, but at enormous cost. The possibility of building a levee at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina? Not likely. So, if you live close to the ocean, you may want to think about moving further inland in the next 20 years or so. If you are thinking about buying a home close to the water, check out these maps. If the area is light blue, it may be under water - sooner than you think!
| Author | : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 755 |
| Release | : 2022-04-30 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9781009157971 |
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of human-induced climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. This IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the observed and projected changes to the ocean and cryosphere and their associated impacts and risks, with a focus on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations. It brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, the interplay with ecosystem changes, and the implications for human communities. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
| Author | : David Retchless |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2015 |
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Sea level rise poses a significant threat to people and property in many U.S. coastal communities. Because sea level rise adaptation depends in part on recognizing this threat, there is a need to communicate sea level rise risk. However, some audiences may not be receptive to information about local sea level rise risk, particularly if they see sea level rise as a distant hazard or hold doubtful or dismissive beliefs about climate change in general. By making visible the impacts of sea level rise on local communities, sea level rise maps may meet these challenges to sea level rise communication. This dissertation explores this potential. Using an interactive map of sea level rise in Sarasota, Florida and an accompanying online survey, it considers how college students from nearby and far away from Sarasota, and with different views about climate change, vary in: 1) their ability to read information about sea level rise flooding from the map; and 2) their risk perceptions for this flooding. Post-map risk perceptions for Sarasota sea level rise are compared with pre-map risk perceptions for: 1) Sarasota sea level rise; and 2) climate change and sea level rise in general. Results indicate that respondents' read flood information from these maps accurately and in a way that is not biased by prior climate change beliefs. Results for risk perceptions show that while most respondents initially view Sarasota sea level rise as less risky than sea level rise in general, exposure to the sea level rise map raises Sarasota risk perceptions to levels equal to or above those for general sea level rise -- particularly for respondents who are doubtful about climate change or are far from Sarasota, but also for many nearby respondents. These results confirm the potential of interactive maps for communicating sea level rise risk.
| Author | : Bruce Douglas |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 271 |
| Release | : 2000-10-05 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0080516793 |
Sea Level Rise, History and Consequences includes a special emphasis on the evidence for historical sea level change; case studies are used to demonstrate the resulting consequences. A CD-ROM is included which contain tide gauge data and trends of relative sea level from the Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level. The material on the CD-ROM is either in the form of text files, or web sites that can be opened by widely available web-browsers. Sea level is expected to rise as much as 60-100 centimeters over the next century due to greenhouse-induced global warming -- or at least that is what the some scientists predict. However, the concept of sea level is extremely complex, which makes the prediction of sea level rise anything but certain. The reviewers are in consensus in enthusiastically endorsing this comprehensive book and CD-ROM treatment. This book will be a comprehensive review of the subject using the data themselves (on CD-ROM) to illustrate the principles involved, rather than detailed mathematical treatments. The book should be readily accessible to upper division and first-year graduate students in the environmental sciences, geography, geology, and other interdisciplinary fields. Four pages (up to 16 pages) of color in the printed text. The book will have wide appeal. It will be read by geologists, geophysicists, climatologists, oceanographers, meteorologists, environmental scientists, geomorphologists, coastal engineers, and policy makers in all of these fields.
| Author | : Mark Monmonier |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 243 |
| Release | : 2008-09-15 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0226534049 |
In the next century, sea levels are predicted to rise at unprecedented rates, causing flooding around the world, from the islands of Malaysia and the canals of Venice to the coasts of Florida and California. These rising water levels pose serious challenges to all aspects of coastal existence—chiefly economic, residential, and environmental—as well as to the cartographic definition and mapping of coasts. It is this facet of coastal life that Mark Monmonier tackles in Coast Lines. Setting sail on a journey across shifting landscapes, cartographic technology, and climate change, Monmonier reveals that coastlines are as much a set of ideas, assumptions, and societal beliefs as they are solid black lines on maps. Whether for sailing charts or property maps, Monmonier shows, coastlines challenge mapmakers to capture on paper a highly irregular land-water boundary perturbed by tides and storms and complicated by rocks, wrecks, and shoals. Coast Lines is peppered with captivating anecdotes about the frustrating effort to expunge fictitious islands from nautical charts, the tricky measurement of a coastline’s length, and the contentious notions of beachfront property and public access. Combing maritime history and the history of technology, Coast Lines charts the historical progression from offshore sketches to satellite images and explores the societal impact of coastal cartography on everything from global warming to homeland security. Returning to the form of his celebrated Air Apparent, Monmonier ably renders the topic of coastal cartography accessible to both general readers and historians of science, technology, and maritime studies. In the post-Katrina era, when the map of entire regions can be redrawn by a single natural event, the issues he raises are more important than ever.
| Author | : Stefan Al |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Flood damage prevention |
| ISBN | : 9781642830231 |
"Stefan Al provides an accessible overview of typical strategies for designing an urban shoreline to respond to flooding, with a strong emphasis on past and present Dutch approaches. Numerous illustrations make it useful for non-designers, as well as students of design. I recommend the book to planners and designers who are looking for an introduction to strategies for coastal design." Kristina Hill, Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley "Adapting Cities to Sea Level Rise is a frank typological exploration that synthesizes civil engineering, landscape, and urban design considerations into an accessible reference that highlights the adaptive and maladaptive tendencies of design. Rich with case studies, the book provides critical insights into the nuances shaping the life cycle of design interventions." Jesse M. Keenan, Faculty of Architecture, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design "With his book, Stefan Al presents an inspiring and extensive toolbox of strategies that cities can embrace to adapt to sea level rise. Al looks across the world optimistically: yes we can do it! And we must, since there is no time to waste. Adaptation is different in every place, and this book shows us how to maximize opportunities if only we work together in a truly inclusive and comprehensive way." Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Sherpa to the UN and World Bank High Level Panel on Water, and Principal for Rebuild by Design.
| Author | : Joseph Fachetti |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2024 |
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This thesis investigates the impacts of static versus interactive maps on perceptions of risk and temporal distance associated with projected sea level rise (SLR) in Boston, MA. It also examines the influence of these map viewing environments on support for policies and actions aimed at mitigating and adapting to SLR and climate change. A survey of 404 participants, recruited via Amazon's Mechanical Turk platform, was conducted to assess changes in opinions and perceptions related to SLR and climate change before and after exposure to either static or interactive map viewing environments depicting SLR projections at Boston. The analysis indicates that there is no significant difference between the two environments in altering overall perceptions of risk or temporal distance related to SLR. However, specific demographic segments demonstrated a decrease in perceived risk of SLR following interaction with the interactive environment. Furthermore, engagement with the interactive environment was associated with increased support for policy measures to address SLR. These findings suggest that the effectiveness of map-based communication strategies may depend on the intended audience, emphasizing the need for tailored approaches in climate change communication.
| Author | : Richard A. Davis |
| Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
| Total Pages | : 185 |
| Release | : 2011-05-18 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1603442243 |
A must-read for Gulf Coast scientists, naturalists, and residents . . . From Florida to Mexico and along the shores of Cuba, the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico are vulnerable to sea-level rise because of their fragile and low-lying shorelines and adjacent coastal environments. In addition to wetlands, river deltas, beaches, and barrier islands, millions of people who live and work along the Gulf coast are susceptible to the affects of both intense storms in the short term and a gradual rise in sea level over the longer term. While global warming headlines any current discussion of this topic and is certainly a major factor in sea-level change, it is not the only factor. Earthquakes and other crustal shifts, the El Niño/La Niña phenomena, river impoundment and sedimentation, tides, and weather can all affect local, regional, and global sea levels. In Sea-Level Change in the Gulf of Mexico, Richard A. Davis Jr. looks at the various causes and effects of rising and falling sea levels in the Gulf of Mexico, beginning with the Gulf’s geological birth over 100 million years ago, and focusing on the last 20,000 years, when global sea levels began rising as the glaciers of the last major ice age melted. Davis reviews the current situation, especially regarding beach erosion and loss of wetlands, and offers a preview of the future, when the Gulf Coast will change markedly as the twenty-first century progresses. Amply illustrated and written in a clear, straightforward style, Sea-Level Change in the Gulf of Mexico is a valuable resource for anyone who cares deeply about understanding the past, present, and future of life along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 526 |
| Release | : 2011-01-10 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0309145880 |
Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for-and in many cases is already affecting-a broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling case for these conclusions is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change, part of a congressionally requested suite of studies known as America's Climate Choices. While noting that there is always more to learn and that the scientific process is never closed, the book shows that hypotheses about climate change are supported by multiple lines of evidence and have stood firm in the face of serious debate and careful evaluation of alternative explanations. As decision makers respond to these risks, the nation's scientific enterprise can contribute through research that improves understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change and also is useful to decision makers at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The book identifies decisions being made in 12 sectors, ranging from agriculture to transportation, to identify decisions being made in response to climate change. Advancing the Science of Climate Change calls for a single federal entity or program to coordinate a national, multidisciplinary research effort aimed at improving both understanding and responses to climate change. Seven cross-cutting research themes are identified to support this scientific enterprise. In addition, leaders of federal climate research should redouble efforts to deploy a comprehensive climate observing system, improve climate models and other analytical tools, invest in human capital, and improve linkages between research and decisions by forming partnerships with action-oriented programs.
