Planning Tool to Support Planning the Future of Coastal Louisiana

Article provides a summary of the CPRA Planning Tool, a computer-based decision support tool, that supported the development of the Louisiana Master Plan through CPRA and community-based deliberations.

Author names:

Groves, David G.

Sharon, Christopher

Year:

2013

URL:

http://www.bioone.org/doi/pdf/10.2112/SI_67_10

Reference:

Groves, D. G., & Sharon, C. (2013). Planning tool to support planning the future of coastal Louisiana. Journal of Coastal Research, 67(sp1), 147-161.

Geographical area:

North-America

Scale:

Regional

Policy areas considered:

Water management

Coastal protection

Climate risks considered:

Sea level rise

Increased storminess

Flooding & Precipitation

Decision-Support Tools:

Cost-benefit assessment

Portfolio Analysis (PA)