A5037283508- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Geological formations and processes
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Climate variability and models
- Water Systems and Optimization
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
Florida International University
2017-2025
Coastal Orthopedics
2006
Florida Institute of Technology
1991-1999
University of Miami
1989
ABSTRACT The Ten Thousand Islands (TTI) are a myriad of low-relief mangrove islands that lie along the low energy, subtropical southwest Florida coast. region has been subjected to relative rise in Holocene sea level, which continuously decelerated its present rate. Data derived from surface and subsurface sampling indicate sediment package TTI area consists two sequences. lower sequence is transgressive was generated as coastal salt marsh and/or terrestrial environments were submerged...
Calculations show that, at a mean altitude of 1000 miles, radiation pressure can displace the orbit 100-foot Echo balloon rates up to 3.7 miles per day, 12-foot Beacon satellite 0.7 mile day. For certain resonant conditions this effect accumulates, drastically affecting satellite's lifetime.
The Indian River Lagoon is a 250-km long Estuary of National Significance located along the east central Florida coast USA. NOAA tidal records generated at station in reaches estuary indicate sea level rise has accelerated over past 20 years to an average 9.6 ± 1.6 mm yr−1 (2003–2022) and it expected continue accelerating duration this century. This investigation simulated submergence using on-line geospatial tool Future Shorelines evaluate effects on suite natural built attributes that...
Turner, R.E.; Kearney, M.S., and Parkinson, R.W., 2018. Sea-level rise tipping point of delta survival.The estimated rate global eustatic sea-level (RSLR) associated with the formation 36 world's coastal deltas was calculated for last 22,000 years. These are located in a variety environmental settings respect to tidal range, isostasy, climate. After correcting original uncalibrated radiocarbon age estimates calibrated years, 90% appear have formed at an average 8109 ± 122 before present (BP)...
Cape Canaveral, home to critical space exploration infrastructure, is facing potential flooding hazards from land subsidence and sea-level rise. This study utilized three geodetic datasets, the Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), precise leveling, investigate spatial temporal patterns of vertical motion (VLM) in Canaveral its surrounding areas. Our analysis revealed that experiences both long-term regional localized subsiding areas,...
Meeder, J.F. and Parkinson, R.W., 2018. SE Saline Everglades transgressive sedimentation in response to historic acceleration sea-level rise: A viable marker for the base of Anthropocene?Rate global eustatic rise during Holocene Epoch has been identified as principle cause observed changes or inferred evolution nontectonic coastal systems mid- low-latitude areas. The rate is now three times faster than it was past several thousand years similar values associated with middle marine...
ABSTRACT Anthropogenic impacts to estuaries are increasing globally, and often exceed the capacity of resource managers effectively quantify environmental changes, design implement effective restoration programs, or assess ecosystem response specific projects. We interviewed recreational fishers document spatiotemporal fishing effort over a 40‐year period, analyzed commercial landings, qualitatively compare data seagrass monitoring estimates aerial coverage percent cover four‐decade period...
Sea-level rise (SLR) is a critical consequence of climate change, posing significant threats to coastal regions worldwide. Accurate and efficient assessment potential inundation areas crucial for effective planning adaptation strategies. This study aimed explore the utility free open-source software geospatial (FOSS4G) tools mapping SLR inundation, providing cost-effective solutions that are accessible researchers policymakers. We employed combination data, including high-resolution...
Coastal wetlands provide valuable services such as flood protection and fisheries production to a global population that is increasingly concentrated near the coast dependent on its resources. Many of world's coastal suffered significant losses during this century, creation new wetland areas not keeping pace with recent losses. Some destruction can be expected consequence continual reworking zone by dynamic geologic processes. Yet human activities also play role, both directly encroaching...
Synthesis of geologic and chronologic data generated from Holocene sedimentary sequences recovered along the inner continental shelf, shoreface, modern coastal zone Georgia Bight reveal a synchronous sequence paleoenvironmental events that occurred in response to rate sea level rise tipping points. During early (11.7–8.2 cal kyr BP), paleoshoreline was overstepped submerged by rapidly rising seas averaged ~5 mm yr−1. Rates during middle (8.2–4.2 BP) ~2 yr−1 this deceleration resulted...
This investigation evaluated two fundamental assumptions of wetland inundation models designed to emulate landscape evolution and resiliency under conditions sea level rise: that they can (1) migrate landward at the same rate as transgressing shoreline (2) immediately replace plant community into which are onlapping. Rates (e.g., marsh, mangrove) migration were culled from 11 study areas located in five regions focus: Delaware Bay, Chesapeake Pamlico Sound, South Florida, Northwest Florida....