Natural Security: How Sustainable Water Strategies Prepare Communities for a Changing Climate
Making the linkage between "green" water management practices and protecting communities from climate change, this publication evaluates green infrastructure strategies implemented in 8 communities across the U.S. through the lens of climate changes in these areas and associated impacts. Focus areas include: improving public health, reducing flood and storm damage; securing clean water supplies; and resilient communities.
Publication Date: 2009
Authors or Affiliated Users:
- Will Hewes
- Kristen Pitts
Related Organizations:
Sectors:
- Water infrastructure
- Biodiversity and ecosystems
- Fish and fisheries
- Public health
- Tourism and recreation
- Water resources
Resource Category:
Resource Types:
- Best practice
- Case study
Impacts:
- Air temperature
- Extreme storms and hurricanes
- Flooding
- Precipitation changes
- Water quality
- Water supply