TY - JOUR
T1 - Social, geomorphic, and climatic factors driving U.S. coastal city vulnerability to storm surge flooding
AU - Helderop, Edward
AU - Grubesic, Tony H.
N1 - Funding Information:
Tony H. Grubesic is the College Professor of Policy Analytics and Director of CSRPA. His research and teaching interests are in geographic information science, regional development and public policy evaluation. Author of over 150 research publications, his recent work focuses on community vulnerability, broadband Internet deployment, health disparities and air transportation systems. Grubesic is also an FAA certified commercial drone pilot. Tony's research has been funded by the National Academies of Science, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Institute for Museum and Library Services and many other state and federal agencies. Grubesic holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2019/11/1
Y1 - 2019/11/1
N2 - Coastal cities are increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters because of climate change. For many, this includes storm surge flooding fueled by tropical storms and hurricanes. A complex mesh of social, geomorphic, and climatic factors are driving this increase in vulnerability, such as population growth, irresponsible urban development, a decrease in essential service provision, shoreline erosion, sea level rise, and changing storm regimes. The purpose of this paper is to explore the interrelationships between these factors, highlighting the many ways in which they contribute to somewhat unexpected vulnerabilities for coastal settlements. This includes a discussion and several examples of how short-term strategic planning, which dominates political action and economic decision-making, can exacerbate coastal vulnerability.
AB - Coastal cities are increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters because of climate change. For many, this includes storm surge flooding fueled by tropical storms and hurricanes. A complex mesh of social, geomorphic, and climatic factors are driving this increase in vulnerability, such as population growth, irresponsible urban development, a decrease in essential service provision, shoreline erosion, sea level rise, and changing storm regimes. The purpose of this paper is to explore the interrelationships between these factors, highlighting the many ways in which they contribute to somewhat unexpected vulnerabilities for coastal settlements. This includes a discussion and several examples of how short-term strategic planning, which dominates political action and economic decision-making, can exacerbate coastal vulnerability.
KW - Coastal development
KW - Miami
KW - Natural hazard
KW - Storm surge flooding
KW - Urban vulnerability
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.104902
DO - 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.104902
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85069652860
SN - 0964-5691
VL - 181
JO - Ocean and Coastal Management
JF - Ocean and Coastal Management
M1 - 104902
ER -