Graduation Year
2025
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Environmental Analysis
Reader 1
Marc Los Huertos
Reader 2
Char Miller
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© 2025 Isabella M Carreon
Abstract
This thesis examines the San Francisco Bay Area’s vulnerability to sea-level rise (SLR), highlighting the importance of equity and community engagement in adaptation planning. The study integrates geospatial data and qualitative community input using a GIS Story Map to identify Points of Interest (POIs)—such as schools, hospitals, and public transportation routes—and assess SLR vulnerabilities across social, economic, geographic, and contamination dimensions. Case studies, such as the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan, demonstrate the limitations of large-scale policies in accommodating diverse communities and highlight the effectiveness of community-driven strategies. The thesis also explores innovative approaches to community engagement in educational settings and workplaces, highlighting examples like Japan’s business continuity plans and efforts by local universities to connect research and community input to address local challenges. This research integrates data visualization, mapping, and policy analysis to recommend equitable SLR resilience strategies that protect and strengthen Bay Area communities for the future.
Recommended Citation
Carreon, Isabella Marie, "The San Francisco Bay Area’s Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise: Integrating Community Engagement and Equity into Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Planning" (2025). Pomona Senior Theses. 332.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/pomona_theses/332
