NCCOS’s social science portfolio is focused on the connections between people and the environment. NCCOS expertise in sociology, economics, and geography is integrated with our coastal ecosystem science to create comprehensive assessments. We provide tools, maps, and products to help communities sustainably manage their natural resources and protected areas, and to better understand and respond to coastal hazards and contaminated coastal waters.
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Human Use Portfolio(NOAA NOS NCCOS)
Mar 17, 2025
Resource managers and community planners need to understand how people use, value, and impact natural resources to effectively manage coastal and marine areas. Managers who consider patterns of human use are better equipped to address conflicts between competing stakeholders. They are also able to better understand the potential impacts of human ac...
Ecosystem Service Valuation Portfolio(NOAA NOS NCCOS)
Mar 17, 2025
People and communities value special places and ecosystem services, products, and functions for a variety of reasons. For instance, a commercial fisherman may value a specific cove because it supplies ample fish to sell at market. Another person might value that same cove because it serves as a special gathering place for family. In addition to loc...
Community Risk Assessment Portfolio(NOAA NOS NCCOS)
Jan 2, 2025
Many of our nation’s coastal communities have limited economic resources, and are disproportionately exposed to natural hazards. Some communities have had fewer opportunities to prepare for hazardous events. This underscores the need for services supporting adaptation, emergency response, and recovery planning. While there are national tools that s...
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