Conference Theme
This conference will focus on prediction and warning; and emergency response and recovery strategies associated with tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf Coast . In addition, there will be sessions focusing on pre-disaster planning and preparedness; mitigation of severe storm impacts: and educational and social dimensions of disasters. This year's conference will highlight the impacts of global change on Gulf Coast climate and infrastructure. Participants from across the nation will include speakers from public, private and academic sectors (four keynote speakers). It will be broad in scope and have inter-disciplinary coverage.
Conference Topics
Severe Storms and Flood Prediction
1. Flood Prediction and Flood Warning Systems
2. Advanced Radar and GIS Technologies
3. Land Use Impacts in the Coastal Zone
4. Evacuation Planning from Disaster
5. Coastal Surge Modeling & Impacts
6. Critical Facility Needs
7. Flood Inundations Zones and Floodplains
8. Disaster-induced risk assessment of infrastructures
9. Katrina Response and Recovery
10. Water Quality Impacts in Severe Storms
11. Educational and Social Dimension of Disasters
Climate Change Impacts
12. Evidence for Recent Climate Change
13. Reducing anthropogenic effects on climate change
14. Sea level rise and Infrastructure
15. Climate Change and Severe Storm Frequency
16. Policy and Planning Issues
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