• Avendano C., 2018. ”Resilience by Anticipating Change; Simple and Robust Decision Making for Coastal Adaptation Planners, Communities and Elected Officials” Thesis DOCTOR in POLICY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  September 2018 USC Graduate School. University of Southern California.
   

• Avendano C., Ramieri, E., Elwany, H., García, C., Saenz, V., Arellano-Méndez, L., Amador, G., Cruz, N., 2016. "Evaluation of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Development on the CPM Lacunae System to Determine Hotspots for Ecological Conservation and Key Vulnerability Hotspots to Avoid Future Catastrophic Impacts.  Final Report Adaptation Measures." Pilot Project: Designing Adaptation Measures to Increase Resiliency and Natural Adaptation Capacity of the Lacunae System Carmen Pajonal Machona (Tabasco, Mexico) Against Present and Future Impacts of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Activities. 25051-REL-T013.1 Report Submitted to INECC Federal Agency for Environment and Climate Change and the World Bank.
   

• Arellano-Méndez, l., Avendano C., Fanelli, A., 2015. "Evaluation of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Development on the CPM Lacunae System to Determine Hotspots for Ecological Conservation and Key Vulnerability Hotspots to Avoid Future Catastrophic Impacts. Sustainable and Resilient Land-use to Support the Local Economy and the Ecological Rehabilitation of the CPM Mangrove Systems. Ecological Analysis of Bio-corridors and Key areas for Preservation Refugia Expansion." Pilot Project: Designing Adaptation Measures to Increase Resiliency and Natural Adaptation Capacity of the Lacunae System Carmen Pajonal Machona (Tabasco, Mexico) Against Present and Future Impacts of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Activities. 25051-REL-T012.1 Report Submitted to INECC Federal Agency for Environment and Climate Change and the World Bank.
   

• Saenz, V., Avendano, C., Arellano-Méndez, L., 2015. "Evaluation of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Development on the CPM Lacunae System to Determine Hotspots for Ecological Conservation and Key Vulnerability Hotspots to Avoid Future Catastrophic Impacts. Appendix 3 - Tropical Illnesses Transmitted by Vector Species, Causes, Consequences and Contagious Mechanisms." Pilot Project: Designing Adaptation Measures to Increase Resiliency and Natural Adaptation Capacity of the Lacunae System Carmen Pajonal Machona (Tabasco, Mexico) Against Present and Future Impacts of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Activities. 25051-REL-T010.3 Report Submitted to INECC Federal Agency for Environment and Climate Change and the World Bank.
   

• Saenz, V., Avendano, C., Arellano-Méndez, L., 2015. "Evaluation of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Development on the CPM Lacunae System to Determine Hotspots for Ecological Conservation and Key Vulnerability Hotspots to Avoid Future Catastrophic Impacts. Chapter 9 Species that May Cause Catastrophic Impacts by  Becoming Plagues, Invasive Species, Vectors Transmitters of Infectious Tropical Diseases." Pilot Project: Designing Adaptation Measures to Increase Resiliency and Natural Adaptation Capacity of the Lacunae System Carmen Pajonal Machona (Tabasco, Mexico) Against Present and Future Impacts of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Activities. 25051-REL-T010.3 Report Submitted to INECC Federal Agency for Environment and Climate Change and the World Bank.
   

• Avendano, C., Arellano-Méndez, L., García, C., 2015. "Evaluation of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Development on the CPM Lacunae System to Determine Hotspots for Ecological Conservation and Key Vulnerability Hotspots to Avoid Future Catastrophic Impacts. Chapter 8 Biological Ecosystems and Key Ecological Structures." Pilot Project: Designing Adaptation Measures to Increase Resiliency and Natural Adaptation Capacity of the Lacunae System Carmen Pajonal Machona (Tabasco, Mexico) Against Present and Future Impacts of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Activities. 25051-REL-T010.3 Report Submitted to INECC Federal Agency for Environment and Climate Change and the World Bank.
   

• Marván, F., Avendano, C., Illescas, A., Elwany, H., 2015. "Evaluation of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Development on the CPM Lacunae System to Determine Hotspots for Ecological Conservation and Key Vulnerability Hotspots to Avoid Future Catastrophic Impacts. Chapter 5 Coastal Erosion and Future Geo-morphological Stability of the Sand-bar protecting the Lacunae System from SLR, and Saline Intrusion" Pilot Project: Designing Adaptation Measures to Increase Resiliency and Natural Adaptation Capacity of the Lacunae System Carmen Pajonal Machona (Tabasco, Mexico) Against Present and Future Impacts of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Activities. 25051-REL-T010.3.Report Submitted to INECC Federal Agency for Environment and Climate Change and the World Bank.
   

• Arellano-Mendez, L., Avendano, C., 2015. "Diagnosis of Current Conditions of the CPM Lacunae System, Mangroves and Wetlands. "Diagnosis of the Current Ecological Conditions of the CPM Lacunae System, Mangroves and Wetlands." Pilot Project: Designing Adaptation Measures to Increase Resiliency and Natural Adaptation Capacity of the Lacunae System Carmen Pajonal Machona (Tabasco, Mexico) Against Present and Future Impacts of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Activities. 25051-REL-T005.0 Report Submitted to INECC Federal Agency for Environment and Climate Change and the World Bank.
   

• Marván, F., Illescas, A., Avendano, C., Elwany, H., 2015. "Diagnosis of the Current Conditions of the CPM Lacunae System, Mangroves and Wetlands. Study of the Geo-morphologic Conditions and Stability of the  Sand-bar protecting the CPM Lacunae System from Sea Level Rise and Saline Intrusion." Pilot Project: Designing Adaptation Measures to Increase Resiliency and Natural Adaptation Capacity of the Lacunae System Carmen Pajonal Machona (Tabasco, Mexico) Against Present and Future Impacts of Climate Change and Future Anthropogenic Activities. 25051-REL-T003.1 Report Submitted to INECC Federal Agency for Environment and Climate Change and the World Bank.
   

• Avendano C., 2014. ”Environmental Justice: Geospatial Impacts of Hazardous Materials Spills” Thesis MASTER OF SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY May 2014 Copyright 2014 Claudia E. Avendano Presented to the faculty of USC Graduate School. University Of Southern California.
   

• Schweitzer L., Murray-Tuite P., Avendano C., et al., 2013. “No-Notice Evacuations, Transport Security, and Environmental Injustice: An Exploratory Study” METRANS Report 09-21.
   

• Schweitzer, L., P. Murray-Tuite, H. Sullivan, and C. Avendano. "The Women of Logan Square: Care Giving, Networks, and Geographic Vulnerability", 07/01/2011-06/30/2012, 2010, Presented at the National Evacuation Conference, New Orleans, February 2010.
   

• Lisa Schweitzer, Claudia Avendano, Henry Sullivan, Pamela Murray-Tuite.  “Bonding Social Capital and Gendered Resiliencies: A Look at Family Evacuation Planning" accepted for presentation at the 50th Anniversary ACSP Conference scheduled for October 1-4, 2009 in Crystal City, Virginia.
   

• Risco, A., Ming, S., and Avendano, C. 2005 “The Present Day Civil Works Role of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in Developing, Managing and Protecting California's Coastal Resources”. California and the World Ocean '02: pp. 321-323.doi: 10.1061/40761(175)27 available at http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/40761%28175%2927.
   

• Avendano C., Risco A., Evelyn J. et al., 2004. “Geographic Information System (GIS) System Architecture and Design Report”. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District available at http://www.dbw.ca.gov/csmw/PDF/SysArchPlan.pdf.
   

• Avendaño C., 2004. “Differential Cost Benefit Analysis for Dredging Material Placement Options at Ventura Harbor” Proceedings Headwaters to Oceans (H2O) Conference. (Integrating Rivers, Wetlands, and Coastlines in  an Urban Environment).
   

• Avendaño C., (2003) “REGIONAL SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT” Ch. 1 ”Inventory: Current Status and Future trends” US Army Corps of Engineers available at http://www.dbw.ca.gov/csmw/pdf/RSMWorkplanCh1.pdf.
   

• Department of Boating and Waterways and State Coastal Conservancy 2002. CALIFORNIA BEACH RESTORATION STUDY . Chapter 7 IMPEDIMENTS TO FLUVIAL DELIVERY OF  SEDIMENT TO THE SHORELINE.  Sherman D., C. Avendaño, K. Barron, J. Ellis, M. Lange, I. Mack https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/cbrs_frontmatter.pdf.
   

• Blasberg R., Avendaño C., et al 2003 “Morro Bay Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study, F3 Conference Report Without-Project Conditions Analysis”. US Army Corps of Engineers available at http://knowledge.mbnep.org/node/44.
   

• Avendaño C, Risco A., Ming S., et al., 2002.”National Regional Sediment Management Demonstration Program”, South Pacific Division. US Army Corps of Engineers April 2002.
   

• Avendaño C., 2002 “The role of GIS in Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Studies Group” Proceedings California and the World Oceans 2002, August 2002 Santa Barbara California. Available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268599178_The_Present_Day_Civil_Works_Role_of_the_U_S_Army_Corps_of_Engineers_in_Developing_Managing_and_Protecting_California's_Coastal_Resources.
   

• Avendaño C., Risco A., et al., 2001. “Estudio de Reconocimiento: Manejo de Sedimentos en Puerto Madero" US Army Corps of Engineers  December 2001.
   

• Risco A., Avendaño C., et al., 2001. “National Regional Sediment Management Demonstration Program, efforts by the South Pacific Division”. US Army Corps of Engineers and the State of California November 2001.
   

• Risco A., Avendaño C, Ming S., et al. 2001 “California Master Plan for Coastal Sediment Management. Project Work Plan” http://www.dbw.ca.gov/csmw/pdf/CCSMMP_Workplan16.pdf.
   

• Sherman D., C. Avendaño, K. Barron, J. Ellis, M. Lange, I. Mack, 2001. "Impacts of Dams on California's Coastal Sediment Supply" Abstract submitted to Restoring the Beach- Science, Policy and Funding. San Diego CA November 8-10, 2001.
   

• Hartman J, C. Avendaño, 2001. "The White Paper" or Why the Federal Government Should Invest in California's Beaches and to Protect the Wetlands".
   

• Aceti, R. and C. Avendaño. 1999. “California’s coastal communities organize to increase State Funding for Beaches” Shore and Beach, 67(4): 3-6.

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• Hamilton, M., C. Avendano, R. Flick, and H. Elwany.  1999.” Monitoring of sand disposed in the nearshore environment”. Data report No. 2. Submitted to California Department of Boating and Waterways SIO Ref. 99-21.

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• Flick, R., H. Elwany, C. Avendano, and M. Hamilton. 1998. Preliminary report “Fate of Nearshore Sand Deposits”.  Proceedings from the California Shore and Beach Preservation Association annual conference, 29 October 1998, Santa Monica, CA.

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• Hamilton, M., C. Avendano, D. Gibson, R. Flick, and H. Elwany. 1998. “Monitoring of sand disposed in the nearshore environment”. Data report No. 1. Submitted to California Department of Boating and Waterways, SIO Ref. 98-15.

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• Elwany, H. and C. Avendano. 1997. “Ship waves at Oakland Harbor, Summary of measurements”. Report Submitted to TEG Ocean Services, Solana Beach, July 1997.
   

• Elwany, H., C. Avendano, and R. Flick. 1997. “Winter 1996-1997 experimental dredging at San Elijo Lagoon”.  Submitted to San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy.

• Avendaño, C. 1997. “The Blow Hole “Fideicomiso” as an example of the cooperative management policies among the three levels of government and the local community”.  California and the World Oceans ’97, San Diego, CA.
   

• Avendaño, C. and  M Ramade, 1996. “Overview of the Tourist Perspectives and Problematic in Ensenada BC”.  Report submitted to the State Tourism Agency, Ensenada, B.C. Mexico, September 1996, in Spanish.
   

• Avendaño, C. and J. Reyes. 1996. “Hydrodynamic and Oceanographic review for the Water Intake Design in an Aquaculture Farm”. Report submitted to Construcción y Mantenimiento Civil Solar, Ejido Eréndira, Baja California, México, in Spanish.
   

• Ramade, M. and C. Avendano. 1996. Fisheries Cooperative Society Punta Abreojos official position vs. Salt Factory expansion project in Guerrero Negro. Internet June 1996, in Spanish, http://www.laneta.apc.org/rds/foros/al/ponencias/f2pon05.html. 

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