Canadian Extreme Water Level Adaptation Tool (CAN-EWLAT)

This tool provides sea level rise projections for Canada's coastlines over the coming century, and advice on how high to build coastal infrastructure to accommodate the rise.

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Creator Government of Canada
Summary The Canadian Extreme Water Level Adaptation Tool (CAN-EWLAT) is a science-based adaptation planning tool that provides sea level rise projections for Canada's coastlines over the coming century, and advice on how much higher to build coastal infrastructure to accommodate the projected rise. The tool, developed for small craft harbour locations, is also useful for planners dealing with infrastructure along Canada's ocean coastlines.
Local Relevance This tool is useful for planning infrastructure development along NWT's coastal regions.
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Tags Sea Level Rise,Tool,Projections,Infrastructure,Adaptation
Geographic Region Beaufort Delta
Release Date 2023-09-20
Last Modified Date 2023-09-20
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