1. Ecosystem Vulnerability Profile

2. Ecosystem Resources Vulnerability Profile What values and benefits do natural resources provide? What natural resources are exposed to current and future stressors? What vulnerabilities exist? What can we do about it?

3. Protective Functions Storm Buffering Flood Protection Erosion Control

4. Economic and Societal Value Water Quality Wildlife Habitat Food Production Recreation

5. What ecosystem resources are exposed? Wetlands Water supply, quality Resources for subsistence livelihoods Beaches, natural areas

6. What ecosystem vulnerabilities exist? Exposure and sensitivity to land development practices Habitat fragmentation Human uses Exposure to hazards and hazardous materials

7. Public Safety and Social Services Why Should I care? Hazardous spills = public safety issue Mangroves and salt marsh provide protective functions to reduce flooding Less development in the floodplain = less people and property at risk Livelihoods, economic, health and cultural benefits

8. Infrastructure Why should I care? Services: Water supply, quality, stormwater management, energy Conserved areas = Less infrastructure in harms way Protective functions

9. Planning and Development Why should I care? Provides for green infrastructure approach Flood protection Quality of life Water quality

10. Environment, Culture, Recreation Why should I care? Economic, recreational, and cultural values Protective functions Biodiversity

11. Example Actions Include hazard and vulnerability information in hazardous facilities permitting process Add flood and stormwater considerations to impervious surface evaluations Conserve high ecosystem value lands for habitat migration Purchase land located in floodways and floodplain

12. Your Charge Identify main concerns about the County’s ecosystem vulnerabilities and sustainability challenges to current and future stressors Identify how existing decision-making processes can improve concerns Identify actions to address these concerns