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Codevelopment of modeling tools to manage sediment for sustainable and resilient coastal lowland habitat in Southern California

Author(s): Sanders, Brett F.; Richard A. Matthew; Amir AghaKouchak; Eric Stein

NCCOS Center: CSCOR

Name of Publisher: University of California Irvine

Place of Publication: Irvine, CA

Publication Type: Abstract

Date of Publication: 2016

Reference Information: CSCOR EESLR 2016 -257694 Project Summary

Extent of Work: 1 p.

Keywords: Natural and Nature-­-based Features; NNBF; resiliency; California; EESLR; modeling; sea level rise; climate change

Abstract: The project will advance scientific, engineering and policy perspectives on the most fundamental Natural and Nature-­-based Feature (NNBF): sediment. In this project we will develop modeling tools to study the effect of sediment management practices on the resiliency and vulnerability of coastal communities and coastal wetlands under climate change scenarios projected through approximately 2100. Modeling tools will enable analysis of flood risk, instability and erosion risk, and habitat distributions afforded by alternative sediment management practices. We will also develop a framework to improve the characterization of extreme events (flood hazards) associated with multiple drivers, such as a combination of storm tides, streamflow, and precipitation. This important modeling challenge facing coastal areas has yet to be systematically addressed, and is a fundamental issue for analyzing and comparing alternative strategies to adapt coastal lowlands.

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