A5061956324- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Risk Management in Financial Firms
- Housing Market and Economics
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Hydrology and Drought Analysis
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Scientific Research and Discoveries
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Architecture, Modernity, and Design
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
The Nature Conservancy
2013-2025
Chicago Zoological Society
2023
University of California, Santa Cruz
2011-2014
The world's coastal zones are experiencing rapid development and an increase in storms flooding. These hazards put communities at heightened risk, which may with habitat loss. Here we analyse globally the role cost effectiveness of coral reefs risk reduction. Meta-analyses reveal that provide substantial protection against natural by reducing wave energy average 97%. Reef crests alone dissipate most this (86%). There 100 million or more people who receive reduction benefits from bear hazard...
As exposure to coastal hazards increases there is growing interest in nature-based solutions for risk reduction. This study uses high-resolution flood and loss models quantify the impacts of wetlands northeastern USA on (i) regional damages by Hurricane Sandy (ii) local annual losses Barnegat Bay Ocean County, New Jersey. Using an extensive database property exposure, shows that avoided $625 Million direct during Sandy. The combines these with a synthetic storms County estimates 16% average...
Information characterising site fidelity and abundance for common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) along the southwest coast of Florida is important defining stock structure management purposes. Long-term ranging patterns in Charlotte Harbor Pine Island Sound, were investigated using photo-ID data collected during 566 boat-based surveys from 1982 through 2007. Seasonal estimates generated seven multi-week field seasons 2001 2006, before after a major hurricane red tide event occurred...
Abstract Climate change is altering species’ range limits and transforming ecosystems. For example, warming temperatures are leading to the expansion of tropical, cold-sensitive species at expense their cold-tolerant counterparts. In some temperate subtropical coastal wetlands, winters enabling mangrove forest encroachment into salt marsh, which a major regime shift that has significant ecological societal ramifications. Here, we synthesized existing data expert knowledge assess distribution...
Climate change-exacerbated flooding has renewed interest in property buyouts as a pillar of managed retreat from coastal zones and floodplains the United States. However, federal buyout programs are widely critiqued for being inaccessible inequitable. To learn whether how subnational overcome these limitations, we examined five leading US state, county, local to see what they teach us about redesigning future policies. Our mixed-methods research used interviews document analysis develop case...
Abstract We examined the influence of mangrove encroachment into salt marsh areas along northern Gulf Mexico (USA) on waterfront property owners' perceptions coastal health and preferences for shoreline management. Using mail‐in online surveys, we targeted over 3000 owners across four jurisdictions experiencing or anticipating encroachment. Our findings revealed a nuanced perception health, with many respondents recognizing potentially environmental impacts but favouring low‐cost management...
The impact of recent flood events, such as hurricane Harvey in 2017 which affected the upper Texas coastal region, has sparked new proposals for buying out damaged properties to reduce risk and return them natural open space. Traditionally, buyouts have been carried with little regard non-monetary benefits, ecological aesthetic values, but driven by a cost–benefit calculus that leads reactionary, ad hoc selection process after event already occurred. This standard practice can result...
Abstract Aim The climate change‐induced transition from grass‐dominated marshes to woody‐plant‐dominated mangrove forests has the potential impact ecosystem goods and services provided by coastal wetlands. To better anticipate prepare for these impacts, there is a need advance understanding of future changes in distribution wetland vegetation structural properties due warming winters. Location Southeastern United States. Time Period Recent (1981–2010) (2071–2100). Major Taxa Studied Coastal...
Abstract Characterizing the fragility, resistance, and resilience of marshes is critical for understanding their role in reducing storm damages helping to manage recovery these natural defenses. This study uses high-resolution aerial imagery quantify impacts Hurricane Michael, a category 5 hurricane, on coastal salt Florida Panhandle, USA. Marsh damage was classified into several categories, including deposition sediment or wrack, fallen trees, vegetation loss, conversion open water. The...
This essay examines the relationship between changing organization of urban space and evolving political culture a Mumbai slum. Recent work emphasizes that contemporary city is highly fragmented poor people are incapable realizing fully civil society. The uses case struggles over redevelopment Golibar to critically interrogate these arguments. finds city's social location continues sustain aspiration for an inclusive urbanism more
This essay traces the outlines of incremental tradition in architecture and urban planning order to argue for its resonance with an interpretive — as opposed strictly interventionist mode urbanism that benefits from a revaluation concepts including fragment, essence, montage.
Increasingly, climate researchers are pressured to generate products and tools from their research that support informed decision-making for increased social environmental resilience. Despite the goal of these integrate science into decision-making, little follow-up study is conducted after resilience released understand effectiveness or application. It important as limited resources across federal, state, local, private sectors invested in development efficacy at achieving intended...