Geography Coffee Hour with Dr. Emily Bernhardt, Duke University
Emily Bernhardt, ecosystem ecologist and biogeochemist at Duke University, will present "Resist, adapt or retreat? The consequences of rapid climate change for coastal landscapes and communities," at the Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture series.
In her talk, Bernhardt will explore the significant challenges coastal systems face due to climate change, including warming oceans, rising sea levels and more intense storms. She will discuss the implications of these changes for rural coastal landscapes and communities in the North American Coastal Plain, highlighting the broader impacts that extend far inland from the coast. The talk will focus on the future of these coastal areas and the possible responses to the rapid environmental changes occurring.