What: Research has shown that changes in land use can adversely impact the environmental quality of beaches and public health. On the other hand, economic activity such as beachfront development and tourism relies on clean beaches and healthy coastal ecosystems. Only recently have studies explored the intertwined connection between environmental quality and tourist economic activity.
Virgie Greb, a PhD candidate in the Department of Marine Sciences at Texas A&M University at Galveston, is using a systems approach to study these relationships in Galveston, TX. She is currently developing a BEACH Report Card, which will provide an evidence base to guide state and local decisions that promote sustainable economic activities along our coast.
When: 11:00 AM on Thursday May 16, 2024
Where: Online
Learn more and register: at https://txstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtdeuvpz4pHdM8Lg5P-xjo3J12whB5r63Z#/registration.
