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Climate Change Impact Analysis

Explore the projected sea level rise impact in Rhode Island by 2100, assessing economic costs, loss of property, and effects on vulnerable markets like tourism and fishing. Utilizing GIS, our analysis provides insights into flood risk, infrastructure damage, and adaptation strategies. Engage with our GIS-illustrated brochure and website for comprehensive information.

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Climate Change Impact Analysis

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  1. Climate Change Impact Analysis Erin Bray Eric Gamage Allison Sobel Brown University – Center for Environmental Studies

  2. Sea Level Rise • Sea level in RI will rise another foot by 2100 at the current rate of temperature increase • We are using GIS to map the level of inundation along the Rhode Island coast, projected for 2025, 2050, and 2100 • Estimated economic costs: • Permanent loss of beach front property and land • Increases in water-borne disease

  3. Hurricanes and Storm Surges • Effects of increased frequency: • Images of flood water heights against RI facilities • Economic impacts: • Estimates of property and infrastructure damage

  4. Other Economic Impacts • Vulnerable markets include: • Tourism, Fishing, Insurance, Marinas • Losses predicted with: • GIS maps of lost commercial property • Cost estimates for each industry • Possible costs for adaptation methods i.e. seawalls, hurricane barriers, beach restoration

  5. Format and Structure • GIS illustrated brochure • Website with images & reports

  6. What should be emphasize, to be most helpful to education/outreach? • Suggestions to more effectively present our findings to the public? To decision-makers? Erin Bray – Erin_Bray@brown.edu Allison Sobel – Allison_Sobel@brown.edu Eric Gamage – Eric_Gamge@brown.edu

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