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Abstract
The purpose of this research is to understand how equity is integrated into the Department of Defense (DOD) climate change policy, create a justification for policy intervention through a land use analysis, and propose strategies for more equitable engagement with communities surrounding military installations. A future land use map was developed using the Land Use Conflict Identification Strategy to create a 2050 baseline scenario for three systems: urban, conservation, and agriculture for coastal areas in the Georgia Sentinel Landscape. This area includes Fort Stewart (FS), Hunter Army Airfield (HAA), the FS/HAA Army Compatible Use Buffer, and Chatham, Bryan, and Liberty Counties. This was compared to disadvantaged areas identified by the White House Justice40 initiative to help justify where DOD resources should be targeted for more climate resilient and equitable future outcomes. Future research could incorporate multiple scales and utilize the data collected for a participatory project, such as geodesign.