Living shorelines help protect Florida’s vanishing landscapes | Letters
The ongoing disappearance of the land at Egmont Key persists at a staggering rate of 4 acres per year due ...
The ongoing disappearance of the land at Egmont Key persists at a staggering rate of 4 acres per year due ...
Florida scored 'OK' in sediment management but 'Bad' in coastal armoring, development and sea-level rise.
Nature-based projects built to protect roads, buildings and other structures were relatively undamaged by Hurricane Idalia.
SB 32 would encourage local governments to replant and restore mangroves, and implement incentives to install 'living shorelines.'
In many locations, living shorelines are used to replace failing seawall structures, which results in improved ecosystem functions.
Living shorelines use natural solutions – installed plants and habitat structures – to strengthen beaches against erosion.
Living shorelines offer a sustainable alternative to traditional protection methods that can exacerbate problems they aim to solve.
Florida’s resilience officers really are the unsung heroes helping us adapt to the challenges of a changing climate.
There are some actions we can take to mitigate future damage, including preserving buffer areas along shorelines.
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