Document Type
Research Report
Publication Date
6-1-2016
Keywords
climate change, Boston, sea-level rise, extreme precipitation, coastal storms, extreme temperatures
Disciplines
Environmental Health and Protection | Environmental Sciences | Natural Resources and Conservation | Sustainability
Abstract
This report summarizes the current understanding of the local factors that influence Boston’s future exposure to climate change risks. The following four risk factors were considered most relevant to Boston and are therefore evaluated in this report: sea-level rise, extreme precipitation, coastal storms and extreme temperatures. For each risk factor, a team of scientific experts, comprised of a team leader and three or more team members, was selected to evaluate and summarize the available information contained in both grey (reports, conference proceedings and the like) and peer-reviewed literature. Each team met independently between October 2015 and January 2016, and team leaders had regular teleconferences with the UMass Boston project team to keep them apprised of progress and to help overcome problems that were encountered. The process for reaching consensus is outlined in the next section.
Community Engaged/Serving
Part of the UMass Boston Community-Engaged Teaching, Research, and Service Series. //scholarworks.umb.edu/engage
Recommended Citation
Douglas, Ellen; Kirshen, Paul; Hannigan, Robyn; Herst, Rebecca; and Palardy, Avery, "CLIMATE READY BOSTON: Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Projections for Boston, The Boston Research Advisory Group Report" (2016). School for the Environment Publications. 5.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/environment_pubs/5
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