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Coastal sensitivity to sea-...
Coastal sensitivity to sea-level rise : a focus on the mid-Atlantic Region
U.S. Climate Change Science Program [2009]

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Título:
Coastal sensitivity to sea-level rise : a focus on the mid-Atlantic Region / report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research ; Lead agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ; other key participating agencies: U.S. Geological Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ; contributing agencies: Department of Transportation ; coordinating lead author: James G. Titus, lead authors: K. Eric Anderson [and others]
Editorial:
Washington, D.C. : U.S. Climate Change Science Program : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [2009]
Descripción física:
1 online resource (xvi, 298 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color), charts
Variantes del título:
Focus on the mid-Atlantic Region
Mención de serie:
Synthesis and assessment product ; 4.1
Nota general:
"January 2009"--Cover
Shipping list no.: 2009-0377-P
Bibliografía:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-298)
Contenido:
Abstract -- Preface / motivation for reports -- Executive summary -- Part 1: The physical environment. Overview -- 1. Sea-Level rise and its effects on the coast -- 2. Coastal elevations -- 3. Ocean coasts -- 4. Coastal wetland sustainability -- 5. Vulnerable species: the effects of sea-level rise on coastal habitats -- Part II. Societal impacts and implications. Overview -- 6. Shore protection and retreat -- 7. Population, land use, and infrastructure -- 8. Public access -- 9. Coastal flooding, floodplains, and coastal zone management Issues -- Part III: Preparing for sea-level rise. Overview -- 10. Implications for decisions -- 11. Ongoing adaptation -- 12. Institutional barriers -- Part IV: National implications and a science strategy for moving forward. Overview -- 13. Implications of sea-level rise to the nation -- 14. A science strategy for improving the understanding of sea-level rise and its impacts on the U.S. coasts -- Appendix I : State and local information on vulnerable species and coastal policies -- Appendix 2 : Basic approaches for shoreline change projections -- Glossary -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Scientific names -- References
Copyright/Depósito Legal:
679947254 762189331
ISBN:
9780160830860
0160830869
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Materia Geográfica:
Atlantic Coast (Middle Atlantic States)- Environmental conditions- Forecasting
Middle Atlantic States- Atlantic Coast
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Entidades:
Climate Change Science Program (U.S.)
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Global Change Research
Estados Unidos. Environmental Protection Agency
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Estados Unidos. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Estados Unidos. Department of Transportation
Enlace a formato físico adicional:
Print version: Coastal sensitivity to sea-level rise., Washington, D.C. : U.S. Climate Change Science Program : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S.G.P.O., [2009] (OCoLC)423398359
Punto acceso adicional serie-Título:
Synthesis and assessment product ; 4.1

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