Capstone Project Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT) - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Capstone ProjectCoastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT)Instructions: This document contains 3 stages that are designed to follow the course content as it is developed so that you can complete the capstone audit of your selected city. Note that Stage 4 has three additional parts to help you prepare your final product. You will need to use this tool weekly to guide your data collection and organize your ideas and research information as you prepare your Google Earth audio-annotated tour.Stage 2: Physical System AssessmentStage 3: Human System & Engineering Infrastructure AssessmentStage 4a: Vulnerability, Planning & ActionStage 4b: Site Specific Concerns or ConsiderationsStage 4c: Recommended Resiliency Action PlansStage 4d: References and Key ResourcesRecommendations:You may want to print this document out so that you have it in your class notes where it can be referred to and added to often. Each week you should make notes on the pages where appropriate. On occasion go back to the original electronic PPTx document to type up your notes. You are encouraged to add additional slides to the file to keep track of Excel Plots, Maps, etc.Using this tool as intended will put you on the right track to doing well with the capstone project. If you have questions, make sure you post your questions to the course discussion board (Yammer, etc.) or follow the recommendations of your instructor.DO NOT give one-word responses as you fill in the CVAT. You need to think deeply about each response and write responses that reflect that depth of thought as informed by your research.Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, Photo Courtesy of Sean Cornell

2. Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT)Stage 2: Physical System AssessmentCity/Location NameCountryState/ProvinceSite Location (city center)Lat.Long.Coastal SettingDescribe the coastal setting, shore orientation, landforms present, etc. May want to produce a labeled map of the site showing key features.Climatic SettingTropical, Sub-Tropical, Arid, Temperate, sub-Polar, Polar, etc.Tectonic SettingProximity to tectonic plate boundaries, active tectonic features, passive margin, etc.Topographic Profile (from inland to offshore)Use geomapapp.org to produce a profile you can use

3. Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT)Stage 2: Physical System Assessment (continued)Coastal GeomorphologyBarrier islands, barrier reefs, sounds, estuaries, mangroves, etc. Coastal ProcessesDescribe the nature of coastal processes in the region (i.e., waves, tides, nearshore current configuration, common storm trajectories, etc.) Common Local Coastal HazardsCoastal flooding, storm surge, water table positions, wave run-up, storm waves, shoreline erosion rates, landslides, etc..Regional Coastal HazardsVolcanism, earthquakes, tsunami, cyclone, etc.Coastal Vulnerability & ExposureHazard recurrence interval(s), rate of sea-level rise/fall. Use USGS CVI Scoring System ?

4. Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT)Stage 3: Human System & Engineering Infrastructure AssessmentCoastal Population Population Size, Demographics, Distribution, Per Capita Density. Income Distribution,Residential HousingShanties, Apartments/Condos, Single/Multi-story Single Family Homes, Density of housing, etc.Commercial BuildingsHotels, industrial buildings, manufacturing plants, retail, hotels, high-rise buildings etc.Cultural ResourcesChurches, museums, monuments, etc.Built InfrastructureBridges, Roads, Highways, Piers, Docks, Seawalls, Groins, Levees, Jetties, etc.Utilities Infrastructure(Water lines, electrical supply, waste water, etc.

5. Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT)Stage 3: Human System & Engineering Infrastructure Assessment (continued)Risk Assessment(s)Low-Medium-High Risk HazardsShoreline EngineeringExisting and potential shoreline engineering strategies - offensive and defensive options.Flood ControlExisting and potential projectsCoastal RegulationsZoning, regulations, land use plans, building codes, etc.Insurance / Risk ReductionFlood, Surge, Wind, Fire, etc.Beach ManagementExisting or potential for re-nourishment etc.Non-traditional shoreline protectionHardened dunes, dewatering systems, geotubes, bioengineering, resource restoration activities, etc.

6. Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT)Stage 4a: Vulnerability, Planning and ActionAdaptive Capacity(Access to transportation, educational attainment, income/wealth, community preparedness, strength of social institutions, etc.)Vulnerability & Disaster Management ScenariosPlanning for Climate Change OptionsFlexible relocation, sustainable building practices, staged retreat, etc.Master Plan DevelopmentEducation OptionsRestorationWetlands, SAV restoration, Reef/Living shorelines, dune restoration, etc.

7. Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT)Stage 4a: Vulnerability, Planning and Action (continued)Smart EngineeringRetrofit, improve coastal engineering, develop flood resiliency, rezone land use, etc.Preparedness/Response / Recovery Planning

8. Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT)Stage 4b: Site Specific Concerns or ConsiderationsItem 1Item 2Item 3Item 4Item 5Item 6

9. Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT)Stage 4c: Recommended Resiliency Action PlansAdditional things to consider: Likelihood of success factoring in: poverty, access to resources, natural geologic concerns, Relative expense, timeline considerations, pros and cons of the action item, etc.Highest Priority: Action 1Action 2Action 3Action 4Lowest Priority: Action 5

10. Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (CVAT)Stage 4d: References and Key ResourcesInclude web links , newspaper articles, citations to primary literature, databases, personal communications, etc. Item 1Item 2Item 3Item 4Item 5

11. PresentationGoogle Earth tour of locationScript of TourCVAT Powerpoint