NOAA study finds marshes, reefs, beaches can enhance coastal resilience
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 09:00
in Earth & Climate
The resilience of U.S. coastal communities to storms, flooding, erosion and other threats can be strengthened when they are protected by natural infrastructure such as marshes, reefs, and beaches, or with hybrid approaches, such as a "living shoreline"—a combination of natural habitat and built infrastructure, according to a new NOAA study.