Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Assessing Climate Change Dangers within the South Florida Region of US Southeast
Abstract
In the last several decades, the southern portion of Florida continues to be an attraction, and destination for tourism given its warm environment. Aside from the benefits that accrues the region, with that have come many challenges rooted in climatic uncertainty. To that effect, it is inconceivable to venture into climate change risks analysis overtime, without cognizance of the scale and responses in Florida as a mitigation template considering the frequency therein. In the process, no matter what, the Southern Florida zone remains an epicenter of most natural disasters in the Southeast region of the US based on location and physical attributes. From the gravity of changing climatic risks, the number of hurricane landings along the coastlines of the state has intensified so much that the dangers to communities manifest regularly through damages to the environment. Since this results in the displacement of people, property destruction and ecosystem degradation. South Florida has been at the receiving end of climate change induced hazards over the years. This is evidenced by incessant hurricanes, severe flooding, and unending nature of heavy downpours in built up areas. Just as the impacts are manifested through the displacement of people, periodic closures of common activities, and environmental degradation. The spatial mappings of the trends pinpointed dispersal of climate change indicators clustered around spots deemed at risk in the region. Accordingly, the issues are compounded by a range of factors made up of ineffective policy, fragile ecosystem, climatic uncertainty, and socio-economic forces. Notwithstanding current mitigation plans, the paper proffered solutions in the form of education, effective policy, the design of climate change information systems and installation of innovative early warning devices to alert communities about the scale of impending disasters.
DOI
10.5923/j.re.20241401.01
Publication Date
1-5-2024
Recommended Citation
Twumasi, Yaw; Merem, E. C.; Fageir, S.; Olagbegi, D.; Wesley, J.; Coney, R.; Babalola, Y.; Thomas, T.; Hines, A.; Hirse, G.; Ochai, G. S.; Nwagboso, E.; Crisler, M.; Leggett, S.; Offiah, J.; and Emeakpor, S., "Assessing Climate Change Dangers within the South Florida Region of US Southeast" (2024). Faculty Publications. 15.
https://digitalcommons.subr.edu/osp_facpubs/15