Hear from Experts [Video]
During
the Citizens' Discussion on April 28th, 2012 Anne Arundel County
residents posed questions to science and policy experts about the
impacts and policy implications of coastal flooding and sea-level rise.
See the list of questions below to take you to short video takes of
their answers. For more information about the experts and moderators, see their short biographies. |
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Science of Sea Level Rise
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Is Sea
Level Rise Real?
Don Boesch discusses the science and technology of measuring
present sea levels and reconstructing those from the past, and how the data
contribute to our understanding of current sea-level rise trends.
Prof. Donald Boesch, Department of Marine Science;
President, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Sea Level Rise, Natural vs. Man-made
Don Boesch describes evidence for human influence on global
sea-level rise, and the multiple mechanisms at work.
Prof. Donald Boesch, Department of Marine Science;
President, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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How
Will Sea Level Rise Affect the Eastern Shore of Maryland?
Zoe Johnson explains there will be significant changes to
the landscape of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, including shoreline erosion and
loss of tidal wetlands.
Zoe Johnson, Program Manager, Climate Change Policy,
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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What
Can Be Done about Subsiding Land?
Don Boesch talks about why the land is sinking -- or subsiding
-- in the region.
Prof. Donald Boesch, Department of Marine Science;
President, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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How
Conclusive Is the Science?
Don Boesch explains the scientific evidence for global
warming.
Prof. Donald Boesch, Department of Marine Science;
President, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Policy Approaches
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What
Sea-Level Rise Strategies Are Communities Using?
Jessica Grannis, Zoe Johnson and Frank Biba discuss what
strategies communities are employing on sea-level rise and coastal flooding.
Prof. Jessica Grannis, Attorney, Georgetown Climate Center and Georgetown University Law
Center
Zoe Johnson, Program Manager, Climate Change Policy,
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Frank Biba, Chief of Environmental Programs,
City of
Annapolis, Maryland
Prof. Dan Nataf, Political Science Department;
Director,
Center for the Study of Local Issues,
Anne Arundel Community College
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What
Is the Time Frame for Taking Action?
Frank Biba and Jessica Grannis describe what types of
actions governments can take both in the near term and longer time frames. Don
Boesch explains the implications of sea-level rise acceleration for when policy
decisions need to be made.
Frank Biba, Chief of Environmental Programs,
City of
Annapolis, Maryland
Prof. Jessica Grannis, Attorney, Georgetown Climate Center and Georgetown University Law
Center
Prof. Donald Boesch, Department of Marine Science;
President, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Prof. Dan Nataf, Political Science Department;
Director,
Center for the Study of Local Issues,
Anne Arundel Community College
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Why
Not Dam the Mouth of the Chesapeake Bay?
Don Boesch discusses how other countries have dealt with
coastal flooding and whether damming the Chesapeake Bay could protect against
sea-level rise impacts.
Prof. Donald Boesch, Department of Marine Science;
President, University of
Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Will
Local Governments Help Protect Private Property Owners?
Moderator Dan Nataf asks panel members Frank Biba and Zoe
Johnson whether local governments will help protect private property owners
from the effects of sea-level rise and coastal flooding, and what property
owners can do to get involved.
Frank Biba, Chief of Environmental Programs,
City of
Annapolis, Maryland
Zoe Johnson, Program Manager, Climate Change Policy,
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Prof. Dan Nataf, Political Science Department;
Director,
Center for the Study of Local Issues,
Anne Arundel Community College
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How
Can the Public Become Involved?
Moderator Dan Nataf asks Frank Biba and Don Boesch how the
public can become more involved.
Frank Biba, Chief of Environmental Programs,
City of
Annapolis, Maryland
Prof. Donald Boesch, Department of Marine Science;
President, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Prof. Dan Nataf, Political Science Department;
Director,
Center for the Study of Local Issues,
Anne Arundel Community College
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Sea Level Rise Viewer
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Explaining the Future Coast Sea Level Rise Viewer
Brian Batten answers questions about the Future Coast
sea-level rise viewer with moderator Howard Ernst. Is the economic data on
damages adjusted for inflation? Is the map available for areas other than Anne
Arundel County? What does it mean when the viewer says that 3% of the county
will be impacted by sea-level rise?
Brian Batten, PhD, Senior Coastal Scientist, Dewberry
Prof. Howard Ernst, Political Science Department,
U.S. Naval
Academy
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Discrepancies Between Personal
Observations and Viewer
Brian Batten answers why there may be flooding in areas that
the viewer does not show as being within a floodplain.
Brian Batten, PhD, Senior Coastal Scientist, Dewberry
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