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Facing the storm: UC Santa Cruz researchers model a new line of coastal defense
A group of researchers at UC Santa Cruz and the U.S. Geological Survey has evaluated an innovative solution that can provide both flood prevention and environmental benefits: reinforcing levees while creating environmentally beneficial coastal habitats.
The future of climate: The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience supports a critical wave of research fellows
As the science community’s focus on climate change and adaptation continues to grow, research fellows are playing a pivotal role in driving the innovation needed to build greater resilience in the face of climate change.
The business case for saving coral reefs
Coral reefs protect tens of thousands of people and billions’ worth of economic assets every year. If coral reefs are effectively high-performance seawalls, they should be maintained and strengthened with federal disaster funds — purses tens to hundreds of times larger than conservation budgets.
Scientists collaborate on immersive technology to address climate challenges
The UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience and a team of scientists and science communicators at UC San Diego have developed an initiative focused on immersive technology that uses advanced hardware and software to simulate environments and experiences.
Understanding Coastal Risk & Visualizing Resilience Solutions
The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at UC Santa Cruz is working to visualize the flood protection benefits of natural infrastructure like coral reefs and mangroves. Its researchers combine rigorous hydrodynamic and socio-economic modeling with visualization to analyze and communicate wave-driven coastal flood models to scientists, decision makers, and the public.
Faculty in the news
Silicon Valley Renegades Pollute the Sky to Save the Planet
Sikina Jinnah, a professor studying solar geoengineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz, shares her concerns about entrepreneurs who are independently releasing sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere to try to tackle global warming.
With Dams Removed, Salmon Will Have the Run of a Western River
CCCR is supporting UCSC Fisheries Collaborative Program, NOAA Fisheries, and the Yurok Tribal Fisheries Department’s work to restore the Klamath River’s resilience to declining salmon populations and support the people who are connected to the river.
Fire-Weary Lake County Again Faces a Tough Recovery and Questions Over Rebuilding
At UC Santa Cruz professor Miriam Greenberg, who studies the effects of climate catastrophes like fires on housing in the wildland-urban interface, cautioned the city and its residents to think about whether rebuilding in Clearlake is a good idea.