Filter by Type

Kailua Beach and Dune Management Plan

University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program and Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Created: 12/14/2010 - Updated: 3/13/2019

Abstract

Key Recommendations of the Plan:

  • Anticipate the effects of sea-level rise
  • Preserve and restore primary coastal dunes
  • Develop more proactive standards for new construction in the coastal zone
  • Increase public awareness and education
  • Provide reliable funding and support mechanisms
Link

Files

PDF icon kailua_beach_mgmt_plan.pdf

Published On

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Keywords

Scale: 
Community / Local
State / Provincial
Sector Addressed: 
Disaster Risk Management
Land Use Planning
Transportation / Infrastructure
Target Climate Changes and Impacts: 
Erosion
Sea level rise
Storms or extreme weather events
Type of Adaptation Action/Strategy: 
Natural Resource Management / Conservation
Infrastructure, Planning, and Development
Governance and Policy

Related Resources

Kailua Beach and Dune Management Plan

Photo attributed to Diego Delso, delso.photo. Incorporated here under the terms of the license CC BY-SA. No endorsement by licensor implied.

Case Study
Sector Addressed: 
Conservation / Restoration
Land Use Planning
Tourism / Recreation
Transportation / Infrastructure
Summary: 

Kailua Beach is located on the windward (eastern) shore of the island of Oahu, Hawaii. While Kailua Beach is relatively stable, it is still at risk from a number of threats including overdevelopment and sea level rise.

Read more

Translate this Page

EnglishEnglish
EnglishEnglishFrenchFrenchGermanGermanItalianItalianPortuguesePortugueseRussianRussianSpanishSpanish