Journal article
Achieving sustainability goals for urban coasts in the US Northeast: research needs and challenges
Local environment, v 22(4), pp 508-522
01 Jan 2017
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and other recent extreme events, urban coastal communities in the northeast region of the United States are beginning or stepping up efforts to integrate climate adaptation and resilience into long-term coastal planning. Natural and nature-based shoreline strategies have emerged as essential components of coastal resilience and are frequently cited by practitioners, scientists, and the public for the wide range of ecosystem services they can provide. However, there is limited quantitative information associating particular urban shoreline design strategies with specific levels of ecosystem service provision, and research on this issue is not always aligned with decision context and decision-maker needs. Engagement between the research community, local government officials and sustainability practitioners, and the non-profit and private sectors can help bridge these gaps. A workshop to bring together these groups discussed research gaps and challenges in integrating ecosystem services into urban sustainability planning in the urban northeast corridor. Many themes surfaced repeatedly throughout workshop deliberations, including the challenges associated with ecosystem service valuation, the transferability of research and case studies within and outside the region, and the opportunity for urban coastal areas to be a focal point for education and outreach efforts related to ecosystem services.
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- Title
- Achieving sustainability goals for urban coasts in the US Northeast: research needs and challenges
- Creators
- Sarah L. Close - Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric ResearchFranco Montalto - Drexel UniversityPhilip Orton - Stevens Institute of TechnologyAdrienne Antoine - Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric ResearchDanielle Peters - Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast, New York, NY, USA; Columbia University Center for Climate Systems Research, New York, NY, USAHunter Jones - Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric ResearchAdam Parris - Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric ResearchAlan Blumberg - Stevens Institute of Technology
- Publication Details
- Local environment, v 22(4), pp 508-522
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 15
- Grant note
- NA13OAR4310144 / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Program Office; National Oceanic Atmospheric Admin (NOAA) - USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000396622500008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84988920326
- Other Identifier
- 991019168052704721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
- Regional & Urban Planning
- Urban Studies