Flood progression map : 9" SLR

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Flood progression map

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Title:
Flood progression map : 9" SLR
Title (alt.):
Flood progression – coastal & riverine flooding: 2030s-2050s
Description:
“Climate risks are not new for Boston, but they will continue to increase as the global climate changes.” Published in Climate Ready Boston’s final report from December 2016, this statement speaks to the past and future efforts by the City to adapt to coastal conditions. Established in 2015, Climate Ready Boston is “an initiative to develop resilient solutions to prepare our City for climate change.” The initiative consists of four components, including updated climate projections, vulnerability assessment, focus areas (geographic locations), and climate resilience initiatives. Displayed here is the near-term (2030s-2050s) flood impact if sea levels rise nine inches. In this scenario, parts of South Boston, East Boston, Charlestown and Downtown would be under water during a major storm.
Cartographer:
Climate Ready Boston
Date:
2016
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Boston (Mass.)--Maps
Sea level--Massachusetts--Boston--Maps
Climatic changes--Massachusetts--Boston--Maps
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 map : color
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Boston : Climate Ready Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
The 2016 Climate Ready Boston report was led by the City of Boston in partnership with the Green Ribbon Commission. The project team included the City of Boston, HR&A, Arcadis, Sasaki Associates, and the Boston Research Advisory Group at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Funding was provided by the Barr Foundation, the Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management Program, and the Sherry and Alan Leventhal Foundation.
Notes (exhibitions):
Exhibited: "Regions and Seasons: Mapping Climate through History" organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, 2017.
Identifier:
CRB_base9in_file