CARA Hampton Roads Studies
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| Photo: Koel Ghosh |
Case study research is exploring how sea-level trends or land use changes might affect Hampton Roads' two major ecological restoration programs: the Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) program in the Chesapeake Bay and the Wetlands Restoration project along the Elizabeth River. Research is also examining how sea-level rise might affect local flooding and property values. Additional efforts are exploring how the uncertainty regarding sea-level trends and development can be dealt with in local decision-making, and how local decision-making can incorporate information about the impacts of changes in climate or land use. Potential impacts of climate change on coastal and river flooding are also assessed in this suite of studies.
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| Photo: Carl Hershner |
Researchers leading the Hampton Roads studies include:
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Lindy Dingerson, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Predicting Future Shoreline Condition Based on Land Use Change and
Increased Risk Associated with Climate Change
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Koel Ghosh, Penn State University, Optimal Strategies for Ecological Restoration Under Climate Change
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Jiayi Li, Penn State University, Designing Wetland Conservation Strategies under Climate Change
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Lisa Rygel, Penn State University, Modeling the Vulnerability of Coastal Communities to Hurricane Storm Surge With Sea-Level Rise: A Case Study of Hampton Roads, Virginia
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Shuang-Ye Wu, Gettysburg College, Climate Change and Flood Frequency: Some preliminary results for James River at Cartersville, VA