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Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.7 Print E-mail

Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure - Gulf Coast Study

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How to cite this report: CCSP, 2008: Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure: Gulf Coast Study, Phase I. A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research [Savonis, M. J., V.R. Burkett, and J.R. Potter (eds.)]. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, USA, 445 pp.

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Complete report [10 MB]

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Front Matter [155 Kb]

Executive Summary [141 Kb]

Table of Contents [137 Kb]

List of Tables and Figures [165 Kb]

Abstract [97 Kb]

Executive Summary [141 Kb]

Chapter 1 [441 Kb].  Why Study Climate Change Impacts on Transportation?

Chapter 2 [2 Mb].  Why Study the Gulf Coast?

Chapter 3 [3 Mb].  How Is the Gulf Coast Climate Changing?

Chapter 4 [3 Mb].  What Are the Implications of Climate Change and Variability for Gulf Coast Transportation?

Chapter 5 [1 Mb].  How Can Transportation Professionals Incorporate Climate Change in Transportation Decisions?

Chapter 6 [138 Kb].  What Are the Key Conclusions of This Study?

Appendix A [57 Kb].  Gulf Coast Study GIS Datasets

Appendix B [1 Mb].  Additional Data on Social and Economic Setting

Appendix C [91 Kb].  Additional Rail Data

Appendix D [114 Kb].  Water Balance Model Procedures

Appendix E [222 Kb].  HURASIM Model Description

Appendix F [529 Kb].  Projecting Future Sea Level Rise with the SLRRP Model

List of Acronyms [159 Kb]

Glossary of Terms [151 Kb] 

References [99 Kb] 

Contact Information [79 Kb]