Kytt MacManus

FLOODSNew Mapper Opens Up Access to Flood Planning in New York State Published 6 June 2023 An accessible new mapping tool will make it easier for individuals and communities in New York State to plan for flooding and sea level rise. The easy interface of the NYS FIDSS Mapper means users don’t need GIS knowledge or complex software — only access to the Internet. An accessible new mapping tool will make it easier for individuals and communities to plan for flooding and sea level rise.

1. Introduction This study evaluates the viability of NASA’s Black Marble VIIRS/NPP Gap-Filled Lunar BRDF-Adjusted Nighttime Lights Daily L3 Global 500 m Linear Lat Lon Grid (VNP46A2) nighttime lights product (NTL) at varying periods (days, weeks, months, and years) to improve population (Pop) studies and modeling, as well as disaster mitigation and adaptation planning, which often inform decision- and policy-making processes.

Introduction Globally, low elevation coastal zones [coastal regions less than 10 m above mean sea level (MSL)] are home to approximately 700 million people and generate approximately US$13 trillion of global wealth (McGranahan et al., 2007; Milne et al., 2009; Nicholls and Cazenave, 2010; Hallegatte et al., 2013; Vitousek et al., 2017; Marcos et al., 2019) (Table 1).