Sentences with phrase «coastal managers»

They believe it could be a sea change for coastal managers, giving them the opportunity to make decisions that could protect communities from severe wave damage.

The manual will provide scientists and coastal managers with a practical tool to produce robust blue carbon data.

It is intended to empower concerned citizens and coastal managers by giving them the information needed to take action.

This manual provides scientists and coastal managers with a practical tool for measuring carbon stocks in coastal and marine ecosystems.

A computer model developed, in part, by University of Florida researchers can help coastal managers better understand the long - term effects of major storms, sea - level rise and beach restoration activities and possibly save millions of dollars.

Adaptation isn't easy, and requires a shift in mindset both on behalf of coastal managers as well as local communities and individuals.

They say its findings are important for scientists and coastal managers looking to predict future wave heights, and take measures to protect coastal communities across Western Europe.

A computer model developed partly by University of Florida helps predict coast erosion and may help save coastal managers millions of dollars.

Muñoz - Carpena and his colleagues said they're not urging coastal managers to pump sand, which generally comes from offshore, onto beaches at any particular frequency.

«A common question I get from coastal managers and other stakeholders is whether oyster reefs, coral and kelp are effective «blue carbon» habitats,» said Stefanie Simpson, a co-author of the paper and manager of the Blue Carbon program at the nonprofit organization Restore America's Estuaries.

Khan, in his research paper, Climate change induced sea level projections for the Pichavaram mangrove region of the Tamilnadu coast, India: A way forward for framing time - based adaptation strategies, looks at how this information can facilitate coastal managers and adaptation planners to frame location - specific and time - based mangrove adaptation strategies to SLR.

In the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, coastal managers in New York, New Jersey and other states are re-thinking their options for dealing with future major storms and future sea level rise.

In the short term, better management of overfishing and local stressors may increase resilience of reefs to climate threats, but rising global CO2 emissions will rapidly outstrip the capacity of local coastal managers and policy - makers to maintain the health of these critical ecosystems if the emissions continue unchecked, the authors stress.

The anticipated SLR will challenge coastal managers and decision makers 10 adapt to and mitigate these potentially adverse effects of climate warming in innovative and creative ways.

These results are especially significant for coastal managers and lawmakers who will influence the future of land - use policy in Hawai'i.

The findings are important for scientists and coastal managers looking to predict future wave heights and take measures to protect coastal communities across Western Europe.

«Computer model can help coastal managers with nourishment decisions.»

Since the first project of its kind in the U.S. at Coney Island, N.Y., in 1922, coastal managers have used beach nourishment — essentially importing sand to replace sediment lost through storms or erosion — to restore damaged beaches, but it is laborious and expensive.

Adding to coastal managers» headaches, the offshore sand used for such ventures is running short.

He said: «In the past, coastal managers have always tended to be responsive.

Using the model, coastal managers can assess tradeoffs ─ spending vs. benefits ─ of beach nourishment that will provide the most benefit for vulnerable species, adjacent residential areas and military installations, Muñoz - Carpena said.

The data will also be made public so it can be used by scientists, engineers and coastal managers.

It is composed of scientists, marine and coastal managers, conservation practitioners, industry representatives, science policy advisors and policy makers, and other stakeholders, mainly from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.