Coastal Resilience

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Providing tools and knowledge to communities and their environmental, resource and public health managers that will inform their decisions on how best to restore and maintain the health of our coastal ecosystems, and to anticipate adaptation and mitigation strategies needed to address new challenges as they emerge.

 

NH’s coastal watershed is home to over 25% of the state’s population, and building resilience requires recognizing the interrelationships among social, environmental, and economic dimensions in coastal communities. While community leaders know their small communities well, they often have limited access to technical, financial, and human resources to deal with complex challenges. Building resilience crosses economic, social, and environmental boundaries. Preserving ecosystems services, safe-guarding and adapting economic and social systems, and recognizing cultural values are key steps for building community resilience.

Current Projects

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Beach Resilience Data

Beach Resilience Data

Our staff and volunteer teams have been monitoring New Hampshire's sandy beaches year-round since 2018, and their data is now available to you!

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Climate Adaptation

Climate Adaptation

New Hampshire Sea Grant partners with UNH Cooperative Extension to achieve shared goals in climate adaptation. Learn about our joint programs:

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Habitat Restoration

Habitat Restoration

The UNH Coastal Habitat Restoration Team is currently engaged in dune restoration, public education, and outreach spanning the Seacoast where it works closely with the Conservation Commissions in each town.

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Coastal Landowner Technical Assistance Program

Coastal Landowner Technical Assistance Program

LTAP seeks to provide consistent, technical assistance to interested coastal landowners to help understand potential risks and opportunities to increase resilience on their properties.

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Contacts

Alyson Eberhardt, Ph.D.
Coastal Ecosystems Extension Specialist
alyson.eberhardt@unh.edu
(603) 862-6709

Steve Jones, Ph.D.
Associate Director & Assistant Director for Research
stephen.jones@unh.edu
(603) 862-5124


Coastal Research Volunteers