Abstract

This report documents the approach, methods, and key findings of CCIAP1 Project A580: Coastal vulnerability to climate change and sea-level rise, Northeast Graham Island, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands, QCI), British Columbia. This 3-year study was funded by Natural Resources Canada’s Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations Directorate (CCIAD) with additional contributions from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC). In-kind support was also provided by BC Parks, GSC, Council of the Haida Nation (CHN), CHN-Forest Guardians, Old Massett Village Council, and the University of Victoria.

The document contains several sub-sections that present: 1) the research context, objectives and approach, 2) research results on climate change signals and impacts, 3) community-defined impacts and elements of adaptive capacity, 4) key vulnerabilities to climate change related risks, and 5) potential adaptation measures and strategies.