Climate Adaptation
Changes in temperature, precipitation, and flooding are negatively impacting coastal communities. Here’s a sample of what NOAA's Digital Coast provides to address...
Topics
Gain easy access to the Digital Coast resources most often associated with these topics.
Coastal and Ocean Economy
Our oceans and Great Lakes represent a productive economic driver. NOAA's Digital Coast provides community-based tools and data sets for documenting and understan...
Coastal Land Cover
Land cover maps document how much of an area is covered by natural and man-made features such as development, wetlands, and forests. NOAA provides coastal land co...
Coastal Storms
Coastal storms such as hurricanes and nor’easters bring flooding, storm surge, and the potential for severe damage. Communities that plan and prepare before a sto...
Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem services are the benefits that nature provides to people.
Green Infrastructure
Natural areas (and man-made systems that mimic natural processes) provide numerous benefits, from natural water storage areas that protect communities from floods...
Ocean Planning
Ocean planning is a process that brings together multiple users of the ocean—including industry, government, and conservation and recreational groups—to make info...
Water Quality
Good water quality is essential for human and environmental health. Here’s a sample of what NOAA's Digital Coast provides to address this topic.