The response of economic agents and societies to major environment changes (e.g., gloabal warming) and/or political and economic shocks (e.g., famine or war). (Zilberman et al. 2012) [Zilberman, D., Zhao, J., & Heiman, A. (2012). Adoption versus adaptation, with emphasis on climate change. Annu. Rev. Resour. Econ., 4(1), 27-53.]

The ADvanced CIRCulation (ADCIRC) model is a high-performance, cross-platform numerical ocean circulation model popular in simulating storm surge, flooding, tides, coastal circulation problems, dredging feasibility, and material deposit studies. The model formulation is based on the shallow water equation, solving continuity and momentum equations. It utilizes the finite element method based on triangular unstructured grids and the finite diffence method to model variation with respect to time. ADCIRC is frequently coupled to wind wave models such as STWAVE, SWAN, or WAVEWATCH III.

Economics Methods used in either the adoption or adaptation to an economic or societal change. Adoption: "Change in practice or technology used by economic agents or a community, has a long intellectual history." Adaptation: "The response of economic agents and socieities to major environment changes and/or politcal and economic shocks." (Zilerman et al. 2012; 28) [Zilerman, D., Zhao, J. & Heiman, A. (2012) Adoption Versus Adaptation, With Emphasis on Climate Change. Annual Review of Resource Economics 4 27-53] Environmental-Policy An approach or plan to cope with an environmental or societal change, i.e. global climate change. (Biesbroek 2010) [Biesbroek, G.R., Swart, R.J., Carter, T.R., Cowan, C., Henrichs, T., Mela, H., Morecroft, M.D. & Rey, D. (2010) Europe adapts to climate change: comparing national adaptation strategies. Global Environmental Change 20 440-450] DOI Links DOI Link 1 DOI Link 2

Environmental-Science The point in a project or cycle that a technology or strategy is adopted in order to adapt to a challenge. (McDonald and Brown 1999) [McDonald, M. & Brown, K. (1999) Soil and water conservation projects and rural livelihoods: options for design and research to enhance adoption and adaptation. Land Degradation & Development. 11 343-361] Public-Health Whether an adaptation is proactive (anticipate potential problems) or reactive (occur during a program due to unanticipated obstacles). (Moore et al. 2013) [Moore, J.E., Bumbager, B.K. & Cooper, B.R. (2013) Examining Adaptations of Evidence-Based Programs in Natural Contexts. The Journal of Primary Prevention. 34(3). 141-161] DOI Links DOI Link 1 DOI Link 2

A detailed critical summary or analysis of a past event, created to re-assess decisions and consider possible alternatives for future scenarios.