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Beatrice O'Hara of DGS presented a poster

Sediment Carbon Stock, Accumulation Rates and Potential Erosion-Induced Carbon Emissions in the Delaware Bay Tidal Salt Marshes

Date

May 2, 2018

Beatrice O'Hara of Delaware Geological Survey presented a poster titled "Sediment Carbon Stock, Accumulation Rates and Potential Erosion-Induced Carbon Emissions in the Delaware Bay Tidal Salt Marshes" at "The Earth's Carbon Cycle in the 21st Century: Climate, Ecosystems, and Energy," held April

The slow siege, Delaware prepares as sea levels rise and people flock to the coast

Date

January 16, 2018

Water streams in from the bays and Atlantic Ocean, sweeping over the Delaware beach area — no mercy for the vacation homes dotting the shore.

Coastal flood workshop - UD, organizations collaborate to improve Mid-Atlantic coastal resiliency

Date

October 8, 2015

Sea-level rise, dissipating dunes and susceptibility to storm surges are a few of the factors that contribute to a vulnerable coast. A coast at risk means an increased potential for damage to coastal communities and ecosystems in the event of tropical systems, nor'easters or other damaging weather.

More than 40 experts representing state and federal agencies and regional universities gathered to discuss these and other important issues during the Coastal Flood Research, Modeling and Monitoring Workshop on Sept. 16.