Abstract

Gulf of Mexico sea-level rise and surge spatial data platform
Track: Climate Change
Authors: Jorge Brenner

This project provides a series of GIS -based assessments and online tools to inform from decision makers to the general public of the potential impacts caused by sea-level rise (SLR) and storm surge, and their implications for coastal resilience along the Gulf of Mexico. This project was conducted for the Gulf of Mexico Governors' Alliance to provide necessary information in understanding these threats for habitats and coastal communities. This project used the Sea-Level Affecting Marshes model (SLAMM) and the ADCIRC spatial models in Texas, Mississippi, and Florida. The project accomplished: 1) development of spatial models and future scenarios, 2) develop a series of conservation and resilience GIS analysis to assess the capacity of marshes to migrate due to these threats and maintain coastal resilience, and 3) create a GIS-based online data platform for managers to discover, visualize and download this information in their own assessments and adaptation plans.