Sea Level Rise and Coastal Communities

2019 ◽  
pp. 171-184
Author(s):  
Michele Kekeh ◽  
Muge Akpinar-Elci ◽  
Michael J. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Coastal Communities

scholarly journals Using Virtual Reality in Sea Level Rise Planning and Community Engagement—An Overview

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1142
Author(s):  
Juliano Calil ◽  
Geraldine Fauville ◽  
Anna Carolina Muller Queiroz ◽  
Kelly L. Leo ◽  
Alyssa G. Newton Mann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Coastal Hazards ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Simple Task ◽  
Coastal Risks

As coastal communities around the globe contend with the impacts of climate change including coastal hazards such as sea level rise and more frequent coastal storms, educating stakeholders and the general public has become essential in order to adapt to and mitigate these risks. Communicating SLR and other coastal risks is not a simple task. First, SLR is a phenomenon that is abstract as it is physically distant from many people; second, the rise of the sea is a slow and temporally distant process which makes this issue psychologically distant from our everyday life. Virtual reality (VR) simulations may offer a way to overcome some of these challenges, enabling users to learn key principles related to climate change and coastal risks in an immersive, interactive, and safe learning environment. This article first presents the literature on environmental issues communication and engagement; second, it introduces VR technology evolution and expands the discussion on VR application for environmental literacy. We then provide an account of how three coastal communities have used VR experiences developed by multidisciplinary teams—including residents—to support communication and community outreach focused on SLR and discuss their implications.

Assessing inundation damage and timing of adaptation: sea level rise and the complexities of land use in coastal communities

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 551-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda B. Lin ◽  
Yong Bing Khoo ◽  
Matthew Inman ◽  
Chi-Hsiang Wang ◽  
Sorada Tapsuwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Coastal Communities

Halophytes can salinize soil when competing with glycophytes, intensifying effects of sea level rise in coastal communities

Oecologia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 184 (3) ◽  
pp. 729-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristie S. Wendelberger ◽  
Jennifer H. Richards
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Coastal Communities

Climate Change, Sea Level Rise and Protecting Displaced Coastal Communities: Possible Solutions

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony George Puthucherril
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Small Island Developing States ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Technological Support

Climate change and sea level rise are realities that are upon us and which will profoundly impact the lives and basic rights of millions of coastal residents all over the world. As the law stands both at the international and at certain national levels, the basic human rights of the climate displaced are not adequately protected. This paper identifies two possible displacement scenarios, based on the continued availability/non-availability of land in the face of sea level rise and other climate change impacts; namely, the sinking Small Island Developing States phenomeon, where land disappears and there is no surplus land to support habitation, and all other cases, where the coastal land is battered severely but it can be re-utilized through appropriate adaptation measures or even if coastal frontage land disappears there is still land available inland. On this basis, the paper proposes three possible solutions: (1) bilateral or regional treaties to facilitate resettlement of the inhabitants of sinking Small Island Developing States, (2) appropriate coastal climate change adaptation implemented via integrated coastal zone management and (3) creation of new arrangements under the international climate change regime to provide financial assistance and technological support to respond to both situations. Even though the primary focus of this paper is on coastal communities in South Asia, the lessons that it offers are relevant to other coastal contexts as well.

Managed retreat of coastal communities: understanding responses to projected sea level rise

2012 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim S. Alexander ◽  
Anthony Ryan ◽  
Thomas G. Measham
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Coastal Communities

scholarly journals Future flood risk exacerbated by the dynamic impacts of sea level rise

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Bilskie ◽  
Diana Del Angel ◽  
David Yoskowitz ◽  
Scott Hagen
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Flood Damage ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Modeling Framework ◽  
Sea Levels ◽  
Coastal Landscapes ◽  
Block Level

Abstract A growing concern of coastal communities is an increase in flood risk and non-monetary consequences as a result of climate-induced impacts such as sea level rise (SLR). While previous studies have outlined the importance of quantifying future flood risk, most have focused on broad aggregations of monetary loss using bathtub SLR-type models. Here we quantify, for the first time at the multi-state scale, actual impacts to coastal communities at the census block level using a dynamic, high-resolution, biogeophysical modeling framework that accounts for future sea-levels and coastal landscapes. We demonstrate that future SLR can increase the number of damaged residential buildings by 600%, the population of displaced people by 500% and the need for shelter assistance of up to 460% from present-day conditions. An exponential increase in flood damage associated with increasing sea level deems it essential for stakeholders to plan for plausible future conditions rather than the current reality.

scholarly journals Sea Level Rise and Local Government

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa James ◽  
Catherine Iorns ◽  
Patrick Gerard
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Hazard Management ◽  
National Environmental

Local authorities in New Zealand have a significant responsibility to their communities for managing the effects of sea level rise due to climate change. However, while most local authorities are well engaged and have a clear understanding of issues arising from sea level rise, 73% report that their organisations do not receive enough direction from central government on how to respond. Territorial authorities in particular are seeking a stronger lead, such as legislative reform, clearer and more directive policy, clarification of responsibilities, or a national environmental standard on coastal hazard management. Central government direction is seen as critical to achieve a nationally consistent and equitable approach for coastal communities. This article summarises how this could be addressed, and identifies key challenges facing local government in adapting to sea level rise and climate change.

scholarly journals Climatic Effects on Food Security in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-142
Author(s):  
KMH Kabir ◽  
MK Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Sea Level Rise ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Flood Plain ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Climatic Effects ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Sundarban Mangrove ◽  
Using Data

Impacts of sea level rise in Bangladesh were assessed using data from secondary sources. The review study reveals that one meter sea level rise will affect the vast coastal areas and flood plain zone of Bangladesh. Both livelihood options of coastal communities and the natural environment of the coastal areas will be affected by the anticipated sea level rise, which will also affect food security of the country. The ecosystem of the Sundarban mangrove forest will be totally lost with one meter rise in sea level. An integrated combined effort of Bangladesh Government, local people and International communities and stakeholders are indispensable for the survival of the coastal communities and ecosystem of southern areas of Bangladesh.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(2): 135-142 2016

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