Repeated Hurricanes Reveal Risks and Opportunities for Social-Ecological Resilience to Flooding and Water Quality Problems
Danica Schaffer‐Smith, Soe W. Myint, Rebecca Logsdon Muenich, Daoqin Tong, Julie E. DeMeester
Abstract
for restoration or altered management opportunities. The results suggest that current hazard mapping is inadequate for resilience planning; increased storm frequency and intensity necessitate modification of design standards, land-use policies, and infrastructure operation. Implementation of interventions can be guided by a greater understanding of social-ecological vulnerabilities within hazard and exposure areas.
Topics & Concepts
Environmental scienceWater qualityFlooding (psychology)Environmental resource managementFlood mythHazardEnvironmental planningCommunity resilienceWater resource managementGeographyEcologyEngineeringArchaeologyBiologyPsychotherapistReliability engineeringRedundancy (engineering)PsychologyFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchDisaster Management and Resilience