Accession Number:

AD1022212

Title:

Advancing Best Practices for the Formulation of Localized Sea Level Rise/Coastal Inundation Extremes Scenarios for Military Installations in the Pacific Islands

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Feb 2013,31 Jul 2015

Corporate Author:

NOAA NESDIS National Climatic Data Center Asheville United States

Personal Author(s):

• Marra,John J.
• Sweet,William
• Merrifield,Mark A.

Report Date:

2015-07-14

Pagination or Media Count:

55.0

Abstract:

A series of analysis, along with a review of previous work and expert input on best practices, form the basis for the creation of guidance that outlines best practices and methodologies that can be used to formulate probabilistic estimates of extreme events under a changing climate for specific locations in the Pacific Islands. This includes the creation of innovative proof-of-concept products that can be used directly to support decision-making ranging from area-wide vulnerability assessment related to climate adaptation planning and disaster risk reduction to site-specific analysis related to design and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure at select Department of Defense sites.

Descriptors:

• Decision making
• sea level rise
• Military facilities
• PACIFIC OCEAN ISLANDS
• vulnerability
• climate change
• NATURAL DISASTERS
• planning
• RISK MANAGEMENT
• infrastructure
• sea level
• tropical cyclones
• statistical analysis

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Statistics and Probability

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE