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Displaying 15 of about 136 resultsThis study aims to quantify the contribution of National Forest System (NFS) and other forested lands to surface drinking water supply systems in the conterminous United States (CONUS). As such, the researchers and authors of this report estimated the surface water supply and the origin of that water at each public surface drinking water intake using a…
This paper presents a framework for reducing wildfire risk at its actual landscape scale. The framework is based on a scientific breakthrough: a new planning tool that gives the wildland fire community the ability to manage fire risk across broad landscapes. Working together through shared stewardship, stakeholders can make cross-boundary investments to…
Improved stormwater management for the protection of water resources requires bottom-up stewardship from landowners, including adoption of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI). The researchers use a statewide survey of Vermont paired with a cross-scale and spatial analysis to evaluate the influence of interacting spatial, social, and physical fact…
This document is intended for the growing community of Chief Resilience Officers and 100RC partners from the private, public and NGO sectors who have recognized the key role that nature and natural infrastructure play in resilience building and are determined to take concrete steps to influence decision-making and mainstream nature-based solutions in th…
This paper summarizes the magnitude and impacts of the 2012–2016 California drought. It then reviews innovations arising from the drought in the larger historical context of water management in California. Lessons for California and for modern drought management are then discussed. Droughts in modern, well-managed water systems serving globalized e…
In 2018, the Yahara Lakes, Wisconsin, experienced widespread flooding resulting in millions of dollars of damage. This flooding prompted Resolution 2018 RES-227 by Dane County Board of Supervisors that requested convening a technical work group to evaluate and model various scenarios to improve resiliency for future events. This report provides fin…
This policy paper comprises an issue brief and background report prepared by the OECD for the G7 Environment, Energy and Oceans Ministers. It outlines the rising risks faced by coastal communities, which are being exacerbated by climate change. It shows how governments can harness innovation in information, planning, financing and monitoring to help imp…
This report follows risk-based valuation approaches to map flood zones at 10-squaremeter resolution along all 3,100+ kilometers of U.S. reef-lined shorelines for different storm probabilities to account for the effect of coral reefs in reducing coastal flooding. The report quantifies the coastal flood risk reduction benefits provided by coral reefs…
Deep uncertainty describes situations when there is either ignorance or disagreement over (1) models used to describe key system processes and (2) probability distributions used to characterize the uncertainty of key variables and parameters. Future projections of Antarctic ice sheet (AIS) mass loss remain characterized by deep uncertainty. This complic…
During the next 50 years, Louisiana is projected to lose more land and wetlands along its coast than it can rebuild, even if restoration efforts are completed as currently planned. With less wetland buffer, the state’s coastal regions face increased storm surge and flood risk that will impact families and communities in ways large and small, acute and c…
This project implemented a participatory process with key stakeholders to explore current and future resilience-related concepts in Jamaica Bay, New York. The process was designed to consider baywide concepts that could reduce future flood risk exposure while also improving water quality, restoring habitat in and around the bay, and more generally impro…
The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the presence, distribution, and potential human health implications of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a residential neighborhood of Houston, Texas following a major hurricane. Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane on August 25, 2017, producing unprece…
This study presents analysis of the six winning Hurricane Sandy Design Competition projects selected to demonstrate innovative approaches for rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Sandy in ways that will enhance physical, social, economic, and environmental resilience. Two years into implementation, these projects are providing important les…
This book addresses a wide range of environmental concerns within the context of sustainability and their influence on the future of Hawaii. It traces land-use practices before and after the arrival of Westerners and the increased tempo of destruction following the latter. It also discusses volcanoes and the risk of placing homes in locations vulnerable…
This paper assesses tropical storms or hurricanes as potentially important and additional complicating factors that could exacerbate the management of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as the North Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1. It addresses the possible interactions between oil at sea and hurricanes, as well as indications of…