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1 1.1 Who Should Use This Handbook? • Do you manage airport infrastructure or services?
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2 Using Existing Airport Management Systems to Manage Climate Risk rainfall)
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Introduction 3 Airports may experience climate changes both in the short term and the long term. Different sets of actions may be needed to address those risks.
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4 Using Existing Airport Management Systems to Manage Climate Risk Finally, even if your airport is not coastal or is not currently experiencing issues with flooding or extreme weather, it is valuable to consider how climate risks will change both regionally and locally and whether small adjustments to your airport's decision-making processes would increase your long-term resilience to climate risks. Figure 1 illustrates how the handbook can be useful to both a highly vulnerable airport and a less vulnerable airport.
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Introduction 5 Figure 1. Usefulness of handbook to airports with a range of climate risks.
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6 Using Existing Airport Management Systems to Manage Climate Risk Management System Description Strategic planning Strategic planning defines an airport's long-term strategy and direction and guides airport planning and management processes. Master planning Master planning addresses infrastructure to meet forecasted service levels.
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Introduction 7 Note: Airport functional areas, systems, and plans are representative and may vary by airport. Figure 3.
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