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Restoration and Nature-Based Solutions - NCCOS - NCCOS Coastal Science ...
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Restoration and Nature-Based Solutions Coastal storms, flooding, and rising seas combined with loss of habitat and biodiversity threaten coastal ...
Evaluating the Performance of Nature-Based Solutions: A Systematic Map
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However, their capacity to provide protection is threatened by a changing climate and other human-caused stressors. The implementation of nature-based ...
Dynamic Sea Level Rise Assessments of the Ability of Natural and Nature ...
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We are applying coupled hydrodynamic and marsh models to evaluate the potential for natural and nature-based features to mitigate flood risk under ...
Pavement Resilience to Sea Level Rise and Potential Mitigation Options ...
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We will also evaluate the effectiveness of natural and nature-based features to protect and increase the longevity of roadway infrastructure. Examples ...
Quantifying the Benefits of Natural and Nature-based Features in ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/quantifying-the-benefits-of-natural-and-nature-based-features-in-marylands-chesapeake-bay-under-different-sea-level-rise-scenarios/
Estimate the statewide flood protection capacity of natural features under current and future water levels. The results will be incorporated into ...
Synthesizing Evidence on the Performance of Nature-based Solutions for ...
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We summarized existing information on how nature-based solutions (NBS), actions working with nature to meet society’s and nature’s needs, help boost ...
The Effects of Sea Level Rise Program (ESLR) - NCCOS
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Understanding the Impact of Sea Level Rise on Coral Reef and Mangrove Interactions and the Resulting Coastal Flooding Hazards to Inform Nature-based F ...
Sea Level Rise and Inundation - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
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Natural and Nature-based Features. Projects evaluate the potential for natural structures (e.g., barrier islands, wetlands, etc.) and nature-based ...
Understanding the Impact of Sea Level Rise on Coral Reef and Mangrove ...
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This project will use existing models to assess the vulnerability and potential nature-based solutions (NBS) approaches for two locations in the U.S ...
How Natural and Nature-based Features Could Enhance Coastal Resilience ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/how-natural-and-nature-based-features-could-enhance-coastal-resilience-in-southwest-florida/
This will allow for the evaluation of how natural and nature-based feature restoration scenarios impact future flood risk and economic impact. The ...
NCCOS PROJECT - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/integrated-modeling-to-assess-natural-and-nature-based-solutions-for-roadway-flooding-in-hampton-roads-virginia/
There is a national shift in preferred coastal protection measures from traditional hardened coastal structures to natural and nature-based based feat ...
Advancing Natural Solutions to Sea Level Rise Impacts for Improved ...
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The team will adapt the USGS CoSMoS model to predict the impact or benefit of multiple management scenarios (including natural and nature-based ...
ESLR Event Response Program - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
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In addition, natural and nature based features (NNBF) have borne out of this effort and encompass an array of solutions that incorporate natural habit ...
New Report Presents Framework for Advancing the Practice of Nature ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-report-presents-framework-for-advancing-the-practice-of-nature-based-approaches-to-enhance-coastal-resilience/
Marsh habitat on Swan Island, MD in 2020, two years post-restoration. Credit: NOAA NCCOS. NCCOS and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) scientists ...
Communicating and Understanding Ecosystem Services Assessments With ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/communicating-and-understanding-ecosystem-services-assessments-with-coastal-stakeholders-obstacles-and-opportunities/
NCCOS-funded researchers from six institutions report on insights and lessons learned from stakeholder engagement. The engagement was conducted during ...
GIS Toolbox for Estimating Wave Attenuation by Coastal Marshes ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/gis-toolbox-for-estimating-wave-attenuation-by-coastal-marshes-developed-by-noaa-funded-study/
A principal challenge in determining when natural solutions (aka natural and nature based features) for flood management are a better investment than ...
Effects of Sea Level Rise Program Announces FY21 Federal Funding ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/effects-of-sea-level-rise-program-announces-fy21-federal-funding-opportunity/
Highway 12 along the Outer Banks of North Carolina after Hurricane Dorian. Credit: NCDOT. The NCCOS Competitive Research Program is pleased to ...
Developing Coastal Dune Models Specific to California’s Coast
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Science Area(s): Coastal Change, Natural and Nature-based Features, Restoration, Sea Level Rise; Region(s) ... However, if carefully planned, these ...
New Research Describes Performance of Nature-based Solution at Swan ...
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One of the more significant impediments to the widespread adoption of Nature-based Solutions (NBS) for coastal protection is a lack of empirical ...
Assessing Nature’s Role in Resilience (Video) - NCCOS - National ...
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In order to fully harness the protection potential of these natural features, we need to know how well they attenuate (or slow down) waves and reduce ...