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monografia Rebiun23647200 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun23647200 m o d cr un||||a|a|| 111121s2009 dcuabd eob f000 0 eng d 679947254 762189331 9780160830860 0160830869 UPVA 998324596303706 OCLCE eng pn OCLCE OCLCQ OCLCA OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCF OCLCA QJA OCLCQ HLO OCLCA OCLCQ OCLCA n-usl-- 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] Focus on the mid-Atlantic Region Washington, D.C. U.S. Climate Change Science Program For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O. [2009] Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. U.S. Climate Change Science Program For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O. 1 online resource (xvi, 298 pages) illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color), charts 1 online resource (xvi, 298 pages) Text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Synthesis and assessment product 4.1 "January 2009"--Cover Shipping list no.: 2009-0377-P Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-298) 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 Sea level- Atlantic Coast (Middle Atlantic States)- Forecasting Coast changes- Atlantic Coast (Middle Atlantic States)- Forecasting Climatic changes- Atlantic Coast (Middle Atlantic States)- Forecasting Climatic changes- Forecasting Coast changes- Forecasting Ecology- Forecasting Sea level- Forecasting Atlantic Coast (Middle Atlantic States)- Environmental conditions- Forecasting Middle Atlantic States- Atlantic Coast Titus, James G. Anderson, K. Eric 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 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 Synthesis and assessment product 4.1