The Future of Green Shores and Coastal Adaptation

Speaker

John Readshaw, SNC-LavalinFollow

Presentation Abstract

This presentation includes a description of engineering and design research conducted in British Columbia into how sea level rise may affect shoreline property owners. The study, prepared for the Stewardship Centre for BC evaluates the effectiveness and importance of the Green Shores for Homes as an approach to coastal development and a way to prepare for sea level rise.

Session Title

Session S-08H: Incentives, Guidance and Collaboration for Greener Shorelines

Conference Track

Social Science Plus

Conference Name

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2014 : Seattle, Wash.)

Document Type

Event

Start Date

2-5-2014 8:30 AM

End Date

2-5-2014 10:00 AM

Location

Room 607

Genre/Form

conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)

Contributing Repository

Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.

Subjects – Topical (LCSH)

Sustainable construction--British Columbia--Design--Safety measures; Shorelines--Monitoring--British Columbia; Sea level--Risk assessment--British Columbia

Geographic Coverage

Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); British Columbia

Rights

This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103, USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference Records, University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf