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MY MTA - Student Research
 
Sea- Level Rise in the Tantramar Region: Vulnerabilities and Adaptive Strategies
Jenn Heckman, Geography and Environment (Manotick, Ontario)
 

Scientific research shows that sea-level rise will have a profound impact on coastal areas of the Tantramar Region in south-eastern New Brunswick as well as in many other areas of the world. Little policy or action has been taken in this region to adapt to these forecasted changes, despite the fact that there is the potential for economic and ecological calamity. In my research, I identified current risks associated with sea-level rise and looked at a flooding scenario based on known facts about physical geography of this region. This is a broad assessment of where the Tantramar Region is vulnerable given climate change and other factors compounding the situation. My research also provides a basic analysis of how prepared we are to predict flooding, recommends ways that the theoretical models might be applied, and suggests ways that these models may be more widely applied in the Bay of Fundy coastal regions.