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Report on Sea-Level Rise Print E-mail
Wednesday, 03 June 2009 12:21

altFinal Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1 "Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-Level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region" is posted online (posted 16 Jan 2009). See also press release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA web-page, and Regional Information.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), collaborated on this report that discusses the impacts of sea-level rise on the physical characteristics of the coast, on coastal communities, and the habitats that depend on them. The report, Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region examines multiple opportunities for governments and coastal communities to plan for and adapt to rising sea levels.

Lead Authors: James G. Titus, Eric K. Anderson, Donald R. Cahoon, Stephen Gill, Robert E.Thieler, Jeffress S.Williams