| Global sea level rise has serious implications for coastal ecosystems & human infrastructure – especially for coastal states like Florida. There is a rapidly evolving policy and planning environment, but little information on policy/program development processes or their effectiveness. There has been much work on modeling, predictions, cost estimation and vulnerability assessments, but little work on policy analysis, public perceptions, and values for ecosystem services associated with sea-level rise. The goals of this project are: 1. To improve understanding of sea level rise adaptation strategies and policies in Florida, other U.S. states, and other countries; 2. To improve understanding of public perceptions, attitudes, and values related to sea level rise and its effects on coastal ecosystem services in Florida; 3. To develop a set of realistic and publicly acceptable sea level rise adaptation scenarios for priority coastal habitats in Florida (focus on submerged aquatic vegetation). |
