This project addressed the chemical, biological, economic, infrastructure and human impacts of Hurricane Florence as well as the post-hurricane recovery process. Building on the background and expertise of individuals from the Coastal Monitoring site at the Duke Marine Lab as well as geomorphic and economic research relating to hurricane response and recovery decision-making, this team explored hurricane-related changes to coastal ecosystems as well as how individual and government decisions influences the recovery and resilience of the built environment and communities.

The team also explored how ecosystems and communities in close proximity but with different geographies and/or socioeconomic histories weathered the storm differently. The team surveyed the available data for storm-related changes in physical, biological, chemical, economic and cultural metrics. This work contributed to a successful grant application for a National Science Foundation Research Coordination Network: Collaboratory for Coastal Adaptation over Space & Time.

Timing

Spring 2019 – Fall 2019

Team Outputs

Collaboratory for Coastal Adaptation over Space & Time (National Science Foundation Research Coordination Network)

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New Project Teams Will Tackle Research to Inform Hurricane Preparedness and Resiliency Efforts