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Restoration and Nature-Based Solutions - NCCOS - NCCOS Coastal Science ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/climate-change/restoration-and-nature-based-solutions/
The inherent capacity of natural and nature-based features to be sustainable over time and provide multiple benefits—like migratory bird habitat ...
Synthesizing Evidence on the Performance of Nature-based Solutions for ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/synthesizing-evidence-on-the-performance-of-nature-based-solutions-for-coastal-protection/
These interventions, which involve working with nature to achieve societal, biodiversity, and resilience benefits, are referred to as nature-based ...
Pavement Resilience to Sea Level Rise and Potential Mitigation Options ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/coastal-communities-pavement-resilience-to-sea-level-rise-using-natural-and-nature-based-features/
Also, previous transportation infrastructure sea level rise vulnerability studies have primarily used regional-scale modeling, which lacks the ...
Research Reveals the Potential of Nature-Based Solutions for Increasing ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nbs-increasing-resilience-to-slr/
Restoring wetlands helps protect adjacent infrastructure at North Carolina’s Michael J. Smith Field Airport from sea level rise. Photo Credit: Dr ...
A Multidisciplinary, Integrative Approach to Valuing Ecosystem Services ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/valuing-ecosystem-services-from-natural-infrastructure/
We are estimating the economic value from natural and nature-based infrastructure investments to stabilize coastline. Using hazard risks along the ...
New Research Describes Performance of Nature-based Solution at Swan ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-research-describes-performance-of-nature-based-solution-at-swan-island-md/
One of the more significant impediments to the widespread adoption of Nature-based Solutions (NBS) for coastal protection is a lack of empirical ...
Restoration - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
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With natural and nature-based infrastructure, decisions about where and how to create and restore coastal habitats can influence ecosystem service ...
Dynamic Sea Level Rise Assessments of the Ability of Natural and Nature ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/sea-level-rise-assessments-mitigate-surge-flooding/
Deliver results via a flexible, multi-platform mechanism that allows for region-wide or place-based assessments of natural and nature-based features ...
Evaluating the Performance of Nature-Based Solutions
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/evaluating-nature-based-solution-performance/
This project fills knowledge and data gaps on long-term performance of nature-based solutions approaches. Project results will be useful for ...
Supporting Nature-based Solutions for Flood Mitigation
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/supporting-nature-based-solutions-for-flood-mitigation/
We are co-producing research with two frontline communities in Hawaii to map future and desired nature-based solutions to support socio-ecological ...
InEvalTool: An Integrative Evaluation Toolkit for Hawaiian Nature-based ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/inevaltool-an-integrative-evaluation-toolkit-for-hawaiian-nature-based-solutions/
Nature-based solutions (NBS) have great potential as adaptive responses to climate change, but they often face skepticism due to our lack of ...
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 ...
Advancing Natural Solutions to Sea Level Rise Impacts for Improved ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/advancing-natural-solutions-to-sea-level-rise-impacts-for-improved-management-on-the-north-central-california-coast/
The team will adapt the USGS CoSMoS model to predict the impact or benefit of multiple management scenarios (including natural and nature-based ...
Partnering to Advance Use of Nature-Based Solutions in Cold Regions
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/partnering-to-advance-use-of-nature-based-solutions-in-cold-regions/
Coastal habitats, like marshes, reefs, and islands, also known as natural infrastructure or nature-based solutions, have an inherent ability to reduce ...
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/
Calculate the economic value of coastal protection benefits from these natural features by determining the risk-reduction to coastal infrastructure ...
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/
We are investigating how coastal flooding is impacting surface transportation networks in Hampton Roads, VA. This work combines hydrodynamic ...
Collaboratively Identifying Nature-Based Solutions for a California ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/collaboratively-identifying-nature-based-solutions-for-a-california-naval-base/
Meeting attendees visited Mugu Point while discussing potential nature-based solution options. Credit: USACE ... (EWN®) Program, the meeting was an ...
Economic Valuation of Shoreline Protection by Natural Infrastructure to ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/economic-valuation-shoreline-protection-natural-infrastructure-coastal-community/
Without these natural defenses, storm surge, erosion, and sea level rise can have economic impacts on residents of these coastal communities. For this ...
A Cost-benefit Analysis of Green-gray Infrastructure for Sea Level Rise ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/a-cost-benefit-analysis-of-green-gray-infrastructure-for-sea-level-rise-adaptation-in-the-pacific-northwest-incorporating-externalities-and-ecosystem-co-benefits/
Locations of the two estuaries, Grays River and Coos Bay, that are the focus of this project. Credit: Oregon State University. We are evaluating the ...
California Coastal Adaptation Engineering Workshop to Address the ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/california-coastal-adaptation-engineering-workshop-to-address-the-challenges-of-nature-based-solutions/
The Coastal Adaptation Engineering Workshop was held to advance attendee knowledge of the opportunities and challenges of applying nature-based ...