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A work in progress: Incorporating human dimensions into federal coastal science for decision-making
Citation:
Mulvaney, K., C. Weng, D. Kotowicz, AND A. Silva. A work in progress: Incorporating human dimensions into federal coastal science for decision-making. Northeast Anthropological Association (NEAA) Annual Meeting, Providence, RI, April 12 - 13, 2024.
Impact/Purpose:
This panel includes four scientists from three federal agencies working on applied social science of coastal systems. It will provide an overview of past work as well as ongoing and future work related to coastal resilience and environmental justice.
Description:
Coastal areas are important places to live, work, play, and more. They are areas with high social and economic value, but also with considerable commercial and private uses which lead to conflicts, disproportionately affected communities, and complex environmental decision making. On this panel, applied social scientists working for U.S. federal agencies will present their work that focuses on human dimensions of coastal management through environmental justice and coastal resilience frameworks. Collectively, this work furthers the integration of people into environmental decision making, which was historically centered around the biophysical indicators of the landscape and resilience. Each panelist will present ongoing research centered around these themes and how their work contributes to more equitable and resilient coasts. The panel will conclude with a discussion across panelists about how their work has contributed and what types of human dimensions work is needed moving forward.
