The role of ecosystems in coastal protection: Adapting to climate change and coastal hazards

MD Spalding, S Ruffo, C Lacambra, I Meliane… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2014 - Elsevier
Coastal ecosystems, particularly intertidal wetlands and reefs (coral and shellfish), can play
a critical role in reducing the vulnerability of coastal communities to rising seas and coastal …

Developing a framework for assessing coastal vulnerability to sea level rise in Southern New England, USA

B Gilmer, Z Ferdana - Resilient Cities 2: Cities and Adaptation to Climate …, 2012 - Springer
Scientists predict that sea level rise will intensify wetland loss, saltwater intrusion, and the
problems caused by waves, storm surges, and shoreline erosion (Nicholls et al., Trans R …

[PDF][PDF] Marshes on the move: A Manager's guide to understanding and using model results depicting potential impacts of sea level rise on coastal wetlands

R Fuller, Z Ferdaña, A Whelchel, N Cofer-Shabica… - 2011 - biblioteca.cehum.org
THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY IS GENERALLY IN AGREEMENT THAT global sea level is
rising and coastal wetlands are changing as a result. Depending on local conditions, coastal …

[图书][B] Developing a Gulf-wide oyster reef restoration Plan: identification of spatial, socio-economic and geo-political constraints

EA Nix - 2011 - search.proquest.com
Oyster reefs have recently been identified as one of the most endangered coastal
ecosystems, fueling efforts to restore and enhance these systems. Oyster reefs located in the …

Climate Adaptation in New York City

DC Major, V Gornitz, R Horton, D Bader… - … Adaptation and Flood …, 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
The New York City (NYC) metropolitan area has a history of tropical cyclone landfalls near
NYC, such as the hurricanes of 1821 (category 3), 1893 (category 2; Scileppi and Donnelly …

[PDF][PDF] Michael W. Beck, Ben Gilmer, Zach Ferdaña, George T. Raber, Christine C. Shepard, Imen Meliane, Jeffrey D. Stone

AW Whelchel, M Hoover, S Newkirk - conservationgateway.org
Coastal communities are increasingly vulnerable to coastal hazards including storms and
sea level rise (SLR)(Bender et al., 2010; IPCC, 2007; Karl et al., 2009; Weiss et al., 2011) …

hazards: Supporting decisions in New York and Connecticut

MW Beck, B Gilmer, GT Zach Ferdana… - The Role of …, 2013 - books.google.com
Coastal communities are increasingly vulnerable to coastal hazards, in-cluding storms and
sea level rise (SLR)(Bender et al., 2010; IPCC, 2007; Karl et al., 2009; Weiss et al., 2011) …