Development and application of a geomorphic-based vulnerability index for assessing relative coastal vulnerability to erosion under wave energy scenarios associated with climate change

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dc.contributor.advisor Van Proosdij, Danika, 1969-
dc.coverage.spatial Nova Scotia
dc.creator Page, Samantha W.
dc.date.accessioned 2016-11-14T15:00:22Z
dc.date.available 2016-11-14T15:00:22Z
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.identifier.other GB459.6 P34 2015
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/handle/01/26641
dc.description xiii, 202 leaves : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm
dc.description Includes abstract and appendices.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (leaves 164-181).
dc.description.abstract With the projected increase in global mean sea level rise, small coastal communities face formidable challenges as they seek to sustainably manage their coastal assets and resources impacted by sea level rise (SLR). Consequently, it has become increasingly important to assess a community’s coastal vulnerability. In collaboration with the Partnership for Canada-Caribbean Community Climate Change Adaptation (ParCA) project, the aim of this research was twofold: 1) develop a tool to assess relative physical coastal vulnerability to erosion, incorporating the geomorphic components of assailing, resistance, and resilience characteristics and 2) apply the tool to Lockeport, Nova Scotia under four wave energy scenarios to simulate how the addition of storm winds and increases in water depths associated with climate change conditions changes the wave energy reaching the shoreline; ultimately allowing for the determination of coastline and building vulnerability to erosion and inundation. The identification of areas and buildings most vulnerable to SLR-induced erosion and inundation, under varying wave energy scenarios, is meant to guide coastal planning and SLR adaptation strategies in the Town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia.
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dc.language.iso en en_CA
dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcc GB459.6
dc.subject.lcsh Coast changes -- Environmental aspects
dc.subject.lcsh Climatic changes -- Risk assessment
dc.subject.lcsh Sea level -- Environmental aspects
dc.subject.lcsh Coast changes -- Environmental aspects -- Nova Scotia -- Lockeport
dc.subject.lcsh Climatic changes -- Risk assessment -- Nova Scotia -- Lockeport
dc.subject.lcsh Sea level -- Environmental aspects -- Nova Scotia -- Lockeport
dc.title Development and application of a geomorphic-based vulnerability index for assessing relative coastal vulnerability to erosion under wave energy scenarios associated with climate change en_CA
dc.type Text en_CA
thesis.degree.name Master of Science in Applied Science
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Geography
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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