A Critical Review of Climate Change on Coastal Infrastructure Systems
Abstract
Coastal regions have seen some of the most telling signs of climate change over the past few decades. In response to these and other threats, the Department of Defense (DoD) released a report detailing the impacts of climate change on its installations in January 2019. However, the report was determined to be largely inadequate, and the Government Accountability Office recommended that the DOD further incorporate guidance on climate projections into planning and facility standards. As a result, the U.S. Air Force has increased their interest in developing its climate adaptation portfolio, but it is lacking in tools and understanding on how its facilities will be impacted. In this study, we perform a critical review of literature, focused on climate change's impact on coastal infrastructure. Through this critical review, we investigate what infrastructure systems are evaluated, how they are investigated, and what aspects should DoD infrastructure managers be aware of. The goal of this study is to find what research exists, what adaptation measures are successful, and what holes need to be filled by future research. The compiled information will inform civilian and military managers on how to invest time and money in future research as efficiently as possible. This research aims to provide the Air Force and other large organizations insight into existing information on adapting infrastructure to climate change.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1173773
Entities
People
- Gregory J. Jr Howland
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology