Great Lakes Coastal Community Climate Adaptation Checklist
Designed for local government decision-makers in Great Lakes communities, this checklist is a quick reference guide to practical coastal environmental and infrastructure solutions for coastal climate change vulnerabilities. Best practices and adaptation actions that can be implemented individually or within a suite of climate resilience measures are outlined to address climate impacts such as extreme storms, coastal erosion and water level changes in the Great Lakes region.
Focal adaptation strategy topics include:
Ports, Harbors and Marinas
Coastal Ecosystems
Wastewater Conveyances
Water Efficiency
Urban Environments
Roadways
For example, the Coastal Ecosystems strategies discussed include to:
- Select longer-lived plants (10+ years) with hardiness under changing climate patterns in mind when undertaking restoration
- Protect vulnerable coastal ecosystems from wave action
- Maintain open space for ecosystem migration with changing water levels
- Develop and implement plans for controlling the spread of invasive species
Additionally, a few general Adaptation and Risk Assessment recommendations are offered to help to:
- Identify site-specific risks or vulnerabilities
- Identify goals and objectives for your community
- Organize and prioritize objectives into first, second, and third-tier categories
- Engage community members and stakeholders in decision-making and priority-setting processes
Publication Date: March 2013
Related Organizations:
- University of Wisconsin
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- Best practice
