Join Dr. Ian Miller as he presents his research on Kalaloch's coastal bluff erosion.
Learn how the shoreline erosion at Kalaloch presents a variety of management problems, placing buildings and recreational infrastructure at risk. The coastal bluffs at Kalaloch have been eroding at various rates since at least since 1974 based on available analyses of the site. A variety of approaches have been employed to monitor and understand patterns of erosion of the bluffs at Kalaloch that will be summarized in this presentation, including ground surveys with GNSS, which have been conducted at least twice annually, and often seasonally, since 2013.
About the Presenter
Dr. Ian Miller is Washington Sea Grant’s coastal hazards specialist, working out of Peninsula College in Port Angeles. Ian works with coastal communities and public agencies in Washington State to strengthen their ability to plan for and manage coastal hazards, including tsunamis, chronic erosion, coastal flooding and other hazards associated with climate change.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Nature, Science & Tech |
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