This work is supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) collaboration between the Directorates for Education and Human Resources (EHR) and Geociences (GEO) under grant DUE Hurricane Hazards and Increased U.S. Coastal Development
Neponsit, NY, before and after Hurricane Sandy (2012) Shores have been developed along much of the East Coast
Increased coastal development has put more people and property near the shore Virginia Beach in 1893 and 1990 (USGS)
Increased Coastal Development How has increased development changed hurricane hazards, if at all? How has increased development changed hurricane risks, if at all?
References and Reuse Slide 2: Images (public domain) from comparisons/images/NY_Loc5_Neposit_DamagedHo uses.jpg comparisons/images/NY_Loc5_Neposit_DamagedHo uses.jpg Slide 3: Images (public domain) from – USGS 1: scale Quadrangle for Virginia Beach, VA 1893 – USGS 1: scale Quadrangle for Virginia Beach, VA 1990