Economic Analysis of Shoreline Treatment Options in Coastal New Hampshire: Adapting to Coastal Hazards
Coastal communities in New Hampshire are experiencing an increase in significant weather events, such as flooding and erosion, due to sea level rise and climate change. To reduce the impacts from these events, coastal communities can better manage the shoreline through the use of shoreline armoring or more natural approaches. This project will determine residents’ preferences for shoreline management options in coastal New Hampshire, as well as estimate the costs associated with those options.
Researchers with NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) are conducting this study to better understand public perceptions of coastal risks and hazards, current and anticipated adaptation practices on private property, and preferences for adaptation practices on public property in coastal New Hampshire. To achieve this goal, NCCOS in partnership with the UNH Survey Center are conducting a household survey of residents in coastal New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. The goal of the survey is to better understand public perceptions of coastal risks and hazards, current and anticipated adaptation practices on private property, and preferences for adaptation practices on public property in coastal New Hampshire.
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