Informing social decision making: Physical vulnerability to sea level rise

Authors

Alexander D. Renaud, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Karinna Nunez, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Molly Mitchell, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Carl Hershner, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Document Type

Presentation

Department/Program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

VIMS Department/Program

Institute History (VIMS)

Publication Date

10-9-2015

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

VIMS 75th Anniversary Alumni Research Symposium

Location

Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA

Abstract

Social indices on census tract and other geopolitical levels are increasingly being considered to inform decision making. In a flooding and sea level rise context, the likelihood of an area flooding is an important component of adaptation and the decision-making framework, however it is frequently modeled on a continuous scale. In our work, we have developed an index of physical vulnerability to flooding on a census tract scale, specifically designed to complement social vulnerability indices.

Keywords

Poster, VIMS 75th Anniversary, Institute History, Alumni, Sea Level Rise

Recommended Citation

Renaud, Alexander D.; Nunez, Karinna; Mitchell, Molly; and Hershner, Carl. "Informing social decision making: Physical vulnerability to sea level rise". 10-9-2015. VIMS 75th Anniversary Alumni Research Symposium.