Browsing by Author "H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment"
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Item Coastal Zone Management Act - Developing a Framework for Identifying Performance Indicators(H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment, 2003) H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the EnvironmentIn 1972, Congress passed the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) to "preserve, protect, develop, and, where possible, restore or enhance the resources of the Nation's coastal zone for this and succeeding generations." It has been 30 years since the Act was passed. How are we doing? How well are we managing our nation's coastal resources? Have we achieved a harmonious balance between use and conservation? If so, what has worked, and if not, are we making progress? Is the current set of policies and tools at all levels of government - federal, state, and local - sufficient to enable coastal managers to meet the needs of the public? Are the nation's state coastal programs working? Are we receiving appropriate benefits for our time and effort? To answer these questions, NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) commissioned the Heinz Center to embark on an 18-month study to identify shared national and state coastal resource goals, based on the objectives of the CZMA, and to design a framework for effective measurement of outcomes using performance indicators. The goal of this study was to develop a framework, rather than a detailed set of specific indicators. This report is the result of the study, and we believe that the framework outlined will help federal, state, and local coastal managers improve their stewardship of the nation's coastal resources.Item Hidden Costs of Coastal Hazards(Island Press, 2000) H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the EnvironmentThis report is dedicated to decisionmakers - both policymakers and planners - who are interested in learning about the categories of costs and risks associated with weather-related coastal hazards. This audience includes legislators who establish broad policy and programs and local government officials who develop and implement specific mitigation strategies and policies, such as land-use planning, building codes, and evacuation plans. Another key audience is private-sector decision makers, including lenders, investors, developers, and insurers of coastal property. In addition, social and natural scientists may be interested in the research needs outlined in this report.Item Human Links to Coastal Disasters(H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment, 2002) H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the EnvironmentWithin a broad vulnerability framework, this report examines human factors influencing vulnerability, beginning with policies and practices that drive coastal development. Subsequent chapters make a unique contribution to the study of hazards and disasters by bringing together what is know about their effects on people, from changes in the physical well-being of individuals to impacts on the social institutions of communities and regions. The report also explores how actions that typically take place following a disaster affect future risk and vulnerability. The dominant theme throughout is the need to build disaster resiliency through increased awareness and promotion of the social factors that are the essence of human communities. In the final analysis, disaster-resilient communities are sustainable communities - and good places to live.Item Innovation by Design(H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment, 2004) H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the EnvironmentThis report is aimed at coastal managers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors at all levels - local, state, regional, and national. However, opportunities for improvements in the networks that facilitate innovation, information sharing, and learning in coastal management require the special attention of its leaders. It is the leaders who can do the most to create a culture and climate that fosters innovation, creative problem solving, and risk taking. The problems and opportunities we face at the coast - thoroughly described in recent reports from the Pew Oceans Commission and the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy - are looking for that leadership.