Sentences with phrase «on coastal»

«Communities are making decisions on coastal protection every day,» says Oppenheimer.

Damn, I didn't realize he was in the business of encouraging people to keep building on coastal North Carolina real estate.

Thus the type of model used can have a significant economic impact, for example, on coastal planning decisions.

These areas exist all over the world and are expanding, with impacts on coastal ecosystems and fisheries (high confidence).

For instance, the large sea - level rise (up to 12 m) that would result from the melting of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets would have major impacts on coastal areas, with effects both on biological systems and human populations.

Visit the resources tab to find datasets, web services, and tools that will help you compete in the Space Apps Challenge on the coastal impacts of climate change.

In addition, DOC can influence algal blooms, phytoplankton productivity, and carbon sequestration in coastal waters, so understanding fluxes in DOC transport into the ocean is critical for evaluating its effects on coastal food webs.

Most SRES - based climate scenarios show a continuation of the recent positive phase of the NAO for the first decades of the 21st century with significant impacts on coastal areas (Cubasch et al., 2001; Hurrell et al., 2003).

UPDATE 16th March 14:45 This post has been updated to include new research on the impact of rising sea levels on coastal flooding, published after going to press.

(2) include, in the case of a coastal State, a strategy for addressing the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on the coastal zone that --

This workshop aims to strengthen the capacity of policy makers, transport planners and transport infrastructure managers in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to understand climate change impacts on coastal transport infrastructure and take appropriate adaptation response measures.

«Drilling and associated industrial activity would put polar bears, caribou, migratory birds and hundreds of other species that live on the coastal plain at incredible risk, while also threatening the livelihood of the native Gwich «in people, whose culture and way of life depends on these resources,» she continued.

Scientists like Mann fan the flames with statements like these: «We're talking about literally giving up on our coastal cities of the world and moving inland.»

When people build on these coastal areas, there is a substantial risk of coastal flooding as waves will continue to pass over the beach into developed areas.

In order to protect human development and beachside communities from the destructive impacts of climate changes, management efforts in many cases center on coastal fortification, a reactionary approach which can include one or more of the following: seawall, groin, and jetty construction, beach re-nourishment, and inshore artificial reefs [4].

Some 90 percent of fish residing in the ocean rely on coastal wetlands, mangrove swamps, or rivers as spawning areas.

Such measures can range from «working with nature» (e.g., placing a greater emphasis on coastal resource management, or protecting mangrove and natural reef ecosystems), to a concerted «climate - proofing» of infrastructure, including storm - drainage systems, water supply and treatment plants, as well as protection or relocation of energy or solid waste management facilities.

Along our coasts, rising sea levels have begun to affect fish and wildlife habitats, including those used by shorebirds and sea turtles that nest on our coastal National Wildlife Refuges.

Climate variability and change could result in low - lying lands being inundated, with resultant impacts on coastal settlements (high confidence).

Local sea level rise and extreme events can have significant impacts on coastal zones.

While this is unlikely for the foreseeable future, even a partial loss of these huge ice masses could have a significant effect on coastal areas.

My brother, who lives in South Gippsland, tells me the Victorian Government [Australia] has quietly had all the restrictions on coastal development imposed by local councils removed.

In the B1 world, marginal areas (e.g., semi-arid lands) become more marginal, with moderate impacts on coastal systems (Thornton et al., 2006; see Chapter 5, Section 5.4.2).

DIVA is a global model to estimate impacts of sea level rise on all coastal nations as well as the costs and benefits of possible adaptation measures.

Major storm periods and climate forcing in the Western Mediterranean during the Late Holocene Big storm events represent a major risk for populations and infrastructures settled on coastal lowlands.

«We have a number of policies on coastal areas, and we need to have a mainstreaming approach to existing policies,» Khan told indiaclimatedialogue.net.

Due to lack of climate data in the coastal areas, there is not enough understanding on the impact of changing climate on coastal ecosystems.

The Reddish Egret specializes in hunting in estuaries and on coastal mudflats.

``... To mitigate its effect on coastal communities, Interior communities; how it deals with water, subsistence and traditional ways of life.»

«These results are important because they highlight the need to address land use in order to reduce both the size of the low oxygen zone off Louisiana and the negative effect of nutrients on coastal wetland restoration efforts,» said Turner.

Photo: With hurricane lull, hopefully won't end up in «shock to trance» mode on coastal policy (as with... / / t.co / 2ItmF3v78I

I need to understand AGW and its potential effects on the coastal environment.

Robert Morton and others have documented the oil and gas induced subsidence and its affect on coastal wetlands and beaches in the Journal of Coastal Research and other publications.

All I hope is that the feds don't take even more of our blue state money to bail out the red state «rugged individualists» who build massive tract mansions on coastal barrier islands and in formerly low lying marshlands.

Learn about the current state of sea level rise research, the questions yet to be answered and the potential impact on coastal communities.

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology focused on coastal impacts from hurricanes have run fresh simulations of the possible storm surge as Hurricane Irene hits the New York metropolitan region.

Tonight's show focuses on coastal threats from rising seas and hurricanes.

This tweet pulls together two articles on how flood protections can backfire — one on this coastal storm, the other on redevelopment in areas around St. Louis inundated by the great Mississippi flood of 1993:

A significant fraction of the global economy and hence population is dependent on the coastal regions and the ocean.

A strong believer in solid draughtsmanship, Kelly paints in a Realist (or Pre-Impressionist) style, focusing on coastal scenes and rural views within his local area of North Dublin, although - in keeping with his conviction that a true artist should be able to turn his hand or brush to anything - he continues to experiment in all the genres, and travels regularly within Ireland and parts of Europe in search of suitable subjects.

Dawood also shows a newly commissioned painting drawing upon this specific context, and work with community groups based on the coastal location asking questions about how these issues might come to evolve in a future 20 to 50 years from now, and what that future might look like.

In the late 1990s his ongoing investigation of architectural and social space evolved into large - scale interentions, from the 300 closely ranked reinforced concrete blocks of Allotment (1996) to the 100 solitary cast iron figures facing towards the horizon on the coastal mud flats at Cuxhaven, northern Germany (Another Place, 1997).

Obi Obi Creeks» is about the mangroves which are on the coastal wetlands near where the artist lives...

Studio International went on a coastal tour and managed to speak to a number of those involved, both artists and organisers.

Nestled on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager, Copenhagen — Denmark's capital — isn't just super cool, it's ranked as the happiest city in the world.

The game series puts you in the Empire of the Isles while the sequel focuses mostly on the coastal city of Karnaca and is set fifteen years after the first games events.

You'll take on a new set of story missions set on the coastal waters of Scolio, where you'll see the Eden Research stations and infiltrate the Stingray base.

offers events and building options that focus more on the coastal areas of the island, as well as providing off - shore alternatives for energy with tidal power plants, military submarines for defense, even floating luxury apartments for housing.

Waterborne offers events and building options that focus more on the coastal areas of the island, as well as providing off - shore alternatives for energy with tidal power plants, military submarines for defense, even floating luxury apartments for housing.

Next is «BayView,» a close - quarters map set on a coastal Californian boardwalk packed with seaside gift stores and an aquarium, offering players fast - paced run - and - gun matches.