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Identifying resilient restoration targets: range-wide habitat analysis and climate-change outcomes for American chestnut (Castanea dentata) in Eastern US
(2021-04-29)
In spite of the near-eradication of the American chestnut (Castanea dentata) over
the last century by an invasive fungal pathogen, meaningful progress has been made
in recent decades towards generating blight-resistant varieties ...
Shoreline Access and Climate Change in the Northeast United States
(2022-04-20)
From the smallest of sandy footpaths to fishing piers extending from city waterfronts,
public shoreline accesses play an essential role in connecting people to the coast.
However, these accesses, which range in size, types ...
Damming Uncertainty: Creating Accurate and Resilient Models for Inflow Forecasting
(2022-04-22)
On the border between Paraguay and southern Brazil lies the Itaipu Binacional Dam,
the world’s second largest hydroelectric dam. Both countries contributed to the construction
of the dam, which began in 1971. The dam started ...
Leadership for Thriving: A Framework to Lead the Business Community to Sustainable Behaviors
(2023-04-25)
Climate change is a complex problem whose solution is still far from being on track.
Although we have advanced a lot in terms of knowledge and awareness of the problem,
we are struggling to transition to sustainable actions. ...
Public-Private Partnerships for 100% Clean Energy: Prospects for City and Business Collaboration
(2019-04-22)
In recent years, the United States has seen an unprecedented surge in subnational
climate action. A growing number of cities and businesses, in particular, have stepped
up to the plate to address the threat of climate change, ...
A Climate Change Vulnerability and Risk Assessment for the City of Atlanta, Georgia
(2010-04-28)
The Southeastern United States will experience several impacts from climate change
over the coming decades, including average temperature increases of several degrees,
more frequent droughts, and heavier rain and flood events. ...
MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF FLOOD PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES IN COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA
(2016-04-19)
In coastal North Carolina, flooding disasters are expected to increase over the coming
decades, since sea level rise in this region is advancing at twice the global rate.
Assessing the effectiveness of flood preparedness ...
PROPOSAL TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF SEA-LEVEL RISE ON THE PROTECTED AREAS OF DARE COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(2009-04-24)
Climate change is arguably the most important environmental issue to think about as
the 21st century moves into its second decade. This issue is not only important in
terms of limiting carbon emissions and its effect on ...
Compositional Trends in the Primary Floodplain Forest of the Manu National Park, Peru
(2009-04-24)
Over the past ~20 years, various stand-level assessments of undisturbed Amazonian
forests have revealed an increase in stem turnover (resulting from increases in
recruitment and mortality), an increase in stem density ...
POLICY MECHANISMS TO REDUCE CO2 EMISSIONS FROM COMMUTERS IN GÄVLE, SWEDEN
(2010-04-30)
In the municipality of Gävle, Sweden, the transportation sector accounts for as much
as one third of total carbon emissions. The main contributors to carbon emissions
in transportation are from freight and commuting traffic. ...