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Mapping risk factors to climate change impacts using traditional ecological knowledge to support adaptation planning with a Native American Tribe in Louisiana

Participatory Geospatial Science & Coastal Community Resilience

Dr. Matthew Bethel is the Associate Executive Director of Research for Louisiana Sea Grant at Louisiana State University. He is responsible for managing Louisiana Sea Grant’s research and student fellowship programs. He also leads a research program based on his 20+ years of experience in the application of geospatial technology for trans-disciplinary studies that addresses data and information needs for combined social and ecological decision support systems. Matt has focused these efforts working with coastal communities to enhance hazard mitigation and climate adaptation planning processes through collaborative partnerships that utilize both science-based information and the traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of local partners in a complementary way to inform local, state, and regional-level decision-making.

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Environmental Science

Climate Science

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Pilot project builds Tribal climate and disaster resilience in Louisiana

LSU Awarded $780K From National Academies to Help Louisiana Tribe Protect Coastal Land

Expert System for Controlling Plant Growth in a Contained Environment

Assistant Director of Research, Louisiana Sea Grant

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