Plan Integration for Ecological Resilience: Examining Factors Associated with Wetland Alteration Academic Article

abstract

• A communitys resilience is strongly influenced by the growth management guidance provided by its network of plans. Wetland loss has been shown to amplify flood damage. This study explores the relationship between plan integration and wetland alteration, comparing the findings from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and League City, Texas. Combining spatial analytics, a Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard evaluation, and correlational statistics, we find that wetland loss is significantly associated with plan integration and development patterns and is less acute in League City than Fort Lauderdale. Integrating wetland protection policies throughout a network of plans helps build resilience to flood hazards.

authors

• Newman, Galen

published proceedings

• JOURNAL OF PLANNING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

author list (cited authors)

• Yu, S., Newman, G., Berke, P., & Li, X.

complete list of authors

• Yu, Siyu||Newman, Galen||Berke, Philip||Li, Xiao

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Planning Education and Research  Journal

keywords

• Ecological Resilience
• Hazard Vulnerability
• Land Development
• Plan Integration
• Wetland Loss

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/0739456X231187117