Coastal Vulnerability Audit Checklist
Capstone Project: Stage 3: Human System and Engineering Infrastructure Audit Checklist
Instructions: You will recall that at the end of Section 1 of the course (i.e. Capstone Project Stage 1), you
downloaded the Coastal Vulnerability Audit Tool (a PowerPoint file). That file should be used to guide
and record your research notes and observations necessary to complete your audit. As is explained in
each of the Capstone Stage diagrams there are multiple sections that you will fill in as you complete each
section and module of the course. By the end of the course, you should have been able to complete all
sections of the audit tool.
At this juncture (end of Section 3) you should be able to complete the following checklist to ensure that you
are on track for completing this audit successfully. Complete the checklist below. Use it as a self-check to
track your progress and guide your planning for final completion of the audit.
Progress Update on Stage 3:
Stage 3: Human Vulnerability Assessment
Ask yourself:
1) Have I collected and recorded adequate
information on each of these elements? and
2) Do I understand each component so that I can
adequately explain it and demonstrate my
knowledge for the course capstone
submission?
Topical Areas of the Audit
If the answer to the questions above is NO for either 1 or 2
for any of the following topical areas of the audit, then you
should revisit/reread the modules in the section, consult
with your fellow students, and if necessary contact the
instructor to help improve your understanding.
Coastal Population & Sensitivity F1
Population Size, Demographics, Distribution, Per Capita Density.
Income Distribution,
Residential Housing G1
Shanties, Apartments/Condos, Single/Multi-story Single Family
Homes, Density of housing, etc.
Commercial Buildings G1
Hotels, industrial buildings, manufacturing plants, retail, hotels,
high-rise buildings etc.
Cultural Resources G1
(Churches, museums, monuments, etc.)
Built Infrastructure H1
(Bridges, Roads, Highways, Piers, Docks, Seawalls, Groins,
Levees, Jetties, etc.)
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Utilities Infrastructure H1
(Water lines, electrical supply, waste water, etc.)
Adaptive Capacity F1
(Access to transportation, educational attainment, income/wealth,
community preparedness, strength of social institutions, etc.)
Progress Update on Stage 3 Continued:
Stage 3: Potential Mitigation Strategies
Risk Assessment(s) I1
Low-Medium-High Risk Hazards
Shoreline Engineering I1
Existing and potential shoreline engineering strategies offensive
and defensive options.
Flood Control I1
Existing and potential projects
Shoreline Mapping I1
Zoning, regulations, land use planning, building codes, etc.
Insurance / Risk Reduction I1
(Flood, Surge, Hurricane, Fire, etc.)
Beach Management I1
Existing or potential for re-nourishment etc.
Non-traditional shoreline protection J1
Hardened dunes, dewatering systems, geotubes, bioengineering,
resource restoration activities, etc.
Progress Update on Stage 4a:
Stage 4a: Potential Adaptation Strategies
Vulnerability & Disaster Management Scenarios J1
Planning for Climate Change Options J1
Flexible relocation, sustainable building practices, staged retreat,
etc.
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Master Plan Development
Education Options J1
Restoration J1
(wetlands, SAV restoration, Reef/Living shorelines, dune
restoration, etc.)
Smart Engineering J1
Retrofit, improve coastal engineering, develop flood resiliency,
rezone land use, etc.
Preparedness J1
Response / Recovery Planning
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