Extreme weather, sea-level rise and degraded coastal ecosystems are placing people and property at greater risk of damage from coastal hazards. The likelihood and magnitude of losses may be reduced by intact reefs and coastal vegetation1, especially when those habitats fringe vulnerable communities and infrastructure. Using five sea-level-rise scenarios, we calculate a hazard index for every 1 km2 of the United States coastline. We use this index to identify the most vulnerable people and property as indicated by being in the upper quartile of hazard for the nation’s coastline.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/coastal-habitats-shield-people-and-property-sea-level-rise-and-storms
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/katie-k-arkema
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/greg-guannel
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/gregory-verutes-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/nature-climate-change
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sea-level-rise
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-impacts
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mangroves
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/corals
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/poverty
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/storms
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/natural-disasters
[16] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/extreme-weather-events
