Study identifies ways to reduce flood risk while protecting natural habitat
Friday, July 24, 2015 - 06:20
in Earth & Climate
With El Niño conditions increasing the likelihood of extreme weather in California throughout the rest of the year, including potentially dangerous flooding, a team of scientists from UC Santa Cruz and the Nature Conservancy has published a study that provides a method for the state to reduce the risk of flooding, save coastal buildings and structures, and preserve habitat.