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Using science to assess environmental vulnerabilities.

M Patricia Bradley1, Elizabeth R Smith

  • 1U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Science Center, 701 Mapes Road, Ft. Meade, MD 20755, USA. bradley.patricia@epa.gov

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
|May 15, 2004
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The Mid-Atlantic Integrated Assessment (MAIA) enhances environmental decision-making by integrating ecological research and data. This research focuses on assessing and forecasting environmental vulnerabilities to inform risk management strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Ecological research
  • Environmental science
  • Risk assessment

Background:

  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S. EPA) Office of Research and Development initiated the Mid-Atlantic Integrated Assessment (MAIA) in 1995.
  • MAIA aims to improve the accessibility of scientific information for environmental decision-making.
  • Building on the Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP), MAIA's current phase, the Regional Vulnerability Assessment (ReVA) program, targets risk management.

Framework:

  • MAIA's research framework focuses on assessing current impacts and vulnerabilities.
  • Forecasting future environmental conditions and vulnerabilities is a key component.
  • Developing management strategies to optimize environmental outcomes is central to the framework.

Implementation:

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  • The research presented stems from a May 2003 conference showcasing results from MAIA's second phase.
  • Conference topics included assessing current and future environmental impacts and vulnerabilities.
  • Strategies for managing and responding to environmental vulnerability were also discussed.

Implications:

  • MAIA provides a framework for integrating scientific data and models for environmental decision-making.
  • The research supports targeted risk management activities in the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • Findings contribute to understanding and addressing environmental vulnerabilities for improved ecological health.