US Atlantic Coast

“Assessments of the consequences of climate change tend to focus on the negative because of the obvious difficulties and costs of change in our society. In this report, we have tried to highlight some of the critical challenges faced during this period of transition in various ecosystems and economic sectors in Maine. This information is intended to help frame the policy and management discussions on adaptation that are urgently needed." (Report revised April 2009)

Maine’s Climate Future: An Initial Assessment

 

Coastal Resilience

Sea level rise and coastal hazards mean that human communities along the coasts need their natural resources more than ever. The purpose of the Coastal Resilience project is to provide communities with easy access to information to assist in coastal planning and management decisions regarding resources at risk from sea level rise and coastal hazards.

CoastalResilience.org

 

Media

The Connecticut Mirror, Want to see what a hurricane could do?, January 9, 2012

 

Hudson River Estuary New York

ConPro Record

 

North Carolina’s Albemarle Peninsula epitomizes the critical importance and fragility of coastal natural communities where water and land meet. This Climate Change Adaptation Project works to ensure that ecosystems remain vibrant in the face of their inevitable alteration by climate change and sea-level rise. For more information, see the project Fact Sheet and Brochure.

 

The Smithsonian Magazine, Rising Seas Endanger Wetland Wildlife, August 2010

 

National Public Radio, A Struggle To Fight Back The Sea, April 25, 2011

 

Altamaha-Ogeechee Estuarine Complex - ConPro Record

 

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