SeaCities: Urban Tactics for Sea-Level Rise

Foreword by Prof. Andrew T. Smith
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Re-Building Coastal Cities: 20 Tactics to Take Advantage of Sea-Level Rise
1 Sea-Level Rise (SLR)
2 Urban Flooding
3 Re-Building Coastal Cities
4 Risks as Opportunities
5 Urban Elements
6 Urban Adaptation Models for SLR
7 20 Tactics
8 Discussion
References
Design Strategies for Coastal Adaptation Urban Speculation in Palm Beach, Gold Coast—Australia
1 Introduction: Study Drivers
2 Design Strategies
3 Project Exegesis
4 Conclusion
References
When It’s Time to Let Go: Re-Imagining Coastal Urban Living in the Face of Rising Seas
1 Introduction
2 Living Harmoniously with Water
3 Managed Retreat and Resettlement
3.1 Australia
3.2 The United States
3.3 The Netherlands
3.4 The United Kingdom
3.5 New Zealand
4 Opportunities: Re-Imagining the Future of Sea Cities in a Changing Climate
5 Conclusions
References
Lo-TEK: Underwater and Intertidal Nature-Based Technologies
1 Changing Grounds
2 Lo-TEK
3 Adaptation Pathways
3.1 Defend/Protect
3.2 Surrender/Accommodate
3.3 Offend/Advance
3.4 Retreat
4 Futures
4.1 Hybridizing Ecosystem-Based Approach is the Best Scenario for Infrastructural Resilience
5 Conclusion—Further Discussion
References
Exploiting Sediment- and Morpho-Dynamics in Coastal Adaptation Strategies to Sea-Level Rise: A Case Study of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta
1 Introduction
2 Overview of Geomorphology Along the Coast of the Mekong Delta
2.1 Sediment Accumulation and Formation of the Mekong Delta
2.2 Subaqueous Delta and Longshore Sediment Transport
2.3 Shoreline Erosion and Sediment Supply Reduction
3 Lessons Learned from Erosion Reduction and Sedimentation Stimulation by Using Bamboo Breakwater Along the East Coast of the Mekong Delta
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Application of T-shaped Bamboo Fences and Mangrove Rehabilitation
4 A Potential Strategy of Accelerated Sedimentation for New Protective/Productive Landscape on the Subaqueous Delta Platform of the Mekong Delta
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Technical Considerations
4.3 The Threat of Sediment Supply Deficit
4.4 Potential Application
5 Conclusion
References
Water as Leverage: Design Studies for Khulna, Chennai and Semarang
1 Introduction
2 Water Management Challenges in Urbanised Areas
2.1 Coastal Towns and the Delta Paradigm
2.2 The ‘Water as Leverage for Resilient Cities Asia’ Project
2.3 Water and Climate Related Challenges in the Three WAL-Cities
3 Water as Leverage (WAL) Design Projects
3.1 Khulna as a Water Inclusive Enclave
4 City of 1000 Tanks, Chennai
4.1 Multidisciplinary Team
4.2 Challenges and Opportunities
4.3 Developed Vision/Strategy
4.4 Interventions
4.5 Cascading Semarang
5 Conclusions: Reflection on Design Projects
5.1 More Balanced Water Cycles
5.2 Aiming for Additional Benefits
5.3 Need for a Coordinated Implementation
References
Some Medical Issues Related to Human-Water Interaction: A Brief Introduction
1 Introduction
2 General Aspects Related to Sanitation of Water
3 Water-Borne Disease: Recreational Water Exposure and Food Poisoning
3.1 Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli (ETEC) Food Poisoning
3.2 Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli (EHEC) Serotype O157:H7 Food Poisoning
3.3 Vibrio Cholera Food Poisoning
4 Viral Gastroenteritis
5 Giardia Lamblia
6 Seafood Toxicity and Fish-Related Histamine Toxicity-Scombroid Syndrome
7 Ciguatera Toxicity
8 Other Seafood Poisonings
9 Tetrodotoxin Poisoning
10 Heavy Metals Toxicities
11 Arsenic Poisoning
12 Discussion and Conclusions
References
The Relation Between Coastal Flood Risk and Ecosystem Services Affecting Coastal Tourism: A Review of Recent Assessments
1 Introduction
2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Strategy and Inclusion Criteria
2.2 Classification Criteria
3 Results
3.1 Overview Analysis
3.2 Emergent Theme: Coastal Floods
3.3 Emergent Theme: Coastal Ecosystem Services
3.4 Emergent Theme: Coastal Tourism
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
Appendix
References
Flood Pulse Design Principles—A Time-Based Approach to Urban Flooding
1 Introduction
2 Temporal Correlations in Wetland Ecosystems
2.1 Infrastructure—Protection and Establishment
2.2 Debris—Management Strategy
2.3 Productivity—Diversity and Resilience
3 Speculation and Examples of Applied Temporal Correlations in Urban Contexts
3.1 Infrastructure—Growth and Symbiosis
3.2 Debris—Lifespan and Functionality
3.3 Productivity—Diversity Types
4 Discussion
References
A Comparison Between Alternative Relocation Options for the Pacific Islands Based on a Human-Centred Approach
1 Introduction
2 Pacific Islands’ Response to Climate Change
2.1 Geomorphological Characteristics and the Anthropogenic Pressures
2.2 The Impact of Sea Level Rise and Flood on Food Production and Freshwater Availability
2.3 Current Adaptation Strategies
2.4 The Cases of Kiribati, Fiji, and Vanuatu
3 Human-Centred Approach and the Notion of Islandness
3.1 Psychological, Sociological, and Physiological Impacts
3.2 Cultural Disagreements
3.3 Global Agreements for Pacific Islands
3.4 Funds
3.5 Efficient Relocation Criteria
4 Relocation Options
4.1 Expansion
5 Conclusion—Further Discussion
References
Modelling of SeaCities: Why, What and How to Model
1 WHY Modelling of SeaCities
2 WHAT Modelling in SeaCities?
3 HOW Modelling? Modelling Categories
3.1 Model Choice Based on Inputs
3.2 Model Choice Based on Outputs
3.3 System Thinking and Integrated Approaches
4 Case Studies
4.1 A Hybrid GIS-System Dynamics Approach to Assess Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise
4.2 A Spatial BN Approach to Evaluate Future Coastal Erosion of a Pacific Island
5 Conclusions
References
Overlapping Worlds: An Indigenous Jurisprudential Approach to SeaCities
1 The Winding Path of Commentary
2 Turning to a Story—Measurement and Speed
3 Straight Lines and Winding Paths
4 Wilful Ethics
5 Major Cultural Shifts
6 The Vikings and Ragnarok
7 Conclusion
References