Catastrophic Coastal Storms

by Godschalk, David R.

• ISBN13: 9780822308553
• ISBN10: 082230855X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1989-01-01
• Publisher: Duke Univ Pr

Summary

As people cluster on the coast in increasing numbers, coastal populations become more vulnerable to severe damage from catastrophic coastal storms. The authors contented that current public policy has proved unable to cope with the growing problem, and in response they present a comprehensive analysis of coastal storm hazards, standard policy approaches, and promising new means of managing coastal growth.Catastrophic Coastal Storms offers a solution to the policy problem by proposing a merger of hazard mitigation with development management, basing this on extensive surveys of at-risk coastal locations and case studies of post-hurricane recovery. Starting with the local level of government and proceeding to state and federal levels, the authors propose a strategy for overcoming the formidable obstacles to safeguarding the shoreline population and its structures from hurricanes and other severe storms.

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures

Preface

Coastal Storm Risks as a Policy Problem

Alternative Approaches to Mitigating Coastal Storm Hazards

Mitigation after Camille, Frederic, and Alicia

Federal Mitigation Programs and Policies

State Mitigation Programs and Policies

Local Mitigation Tools and Techniques

Mitigation Practice in High-Hazard Coastal Localities

Influences on Mitigation Priority, Adoption, and Effectiveness

Recommended Mitigation Policies and Strategies

Appendix: Survey Questionnaire

Index

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