Steve Young

Climate change adaptation and GIS mapping specialist by weekday. Father, husband and mad house builder the rest of the time.

[Steve Young @Sja_Young]

@SPD_Traffic Not really. The yield sign is very small and the crosswalk markings misleading.

[Steve Young @Sja_Young]

That increases to a metre on the west coast and drops to near zero further east #sustybc

[Steve Young @Sja_Young]

@egakcerw For Victoria a subduction zone earthquake 30% chance in next 50 years would result in about a 30cm rise in sea level #sustybc

[Steve Young @Sja_Young]

Liability is an issue, ignorance can be a defence... don't study... don't know = no liability. #sustybc

[Steve Young @Sja_Young]

@ACTadaptation From my experience its about funding priorities. Local governments have a desire, but few resources #sustybc

[Steve Young @Sja_Young]

@GreenCrossAus Need to understand where those vulnerable populations and infrastructure are, as a first step #sustybc

[Steve Young @Sja_Young]

@Houlio34 Only applies to developing communities. Those already developed have to adapt as best they can #sustybc

[Steve Young @Sja_Young]

Would be good to know how well understood the ecological impacts of SLR are understood, esp. synergistic impacts #sustybc

[Steve Young @Sja_Young]

Also need to be aware of increased sedimentation and release of contaminants from increased shoreline erosion #sustybc