Living Shorelines Support Nearshore Benthic Communities in Upper and Lower Chesapeake Bay
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DOI: 10.1007/s12237-017-0361-8
Abstract: Human population growth and sea-level rise are increasing the demand for protection of coastal property against shoreline erosion. Living shorelines are designed to provide shoreline protection and are constructed or reinforced using natural elements. While… read more here.
Keywords: shorelines support; nearshore benthic; chesapeake bay; biomass ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of Living Shorelines as an Erosion Control Method in North Carolina
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DOI: 10.1007/s12237-018-0439-y
Abstract: Living shorelines are a shoreline stabilization strategy encompassing a range of vegetative to structural materials and serve as an alternative approach to the use of structures like bulkheads, which are known to aggravate erosion. Living… read more here.
Keywords: control; shoreline; erosion; north carolina ... See more keywords
Shoreline Management and Coastal Resilience in Virginia: Analysis of the Roles of Environmental Nonprofit Organizations in Encouraging Living Shorelines
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DOI: 10.1080/08920753.2023.2199790
Abstract: Abstract Coastal erosion and shoreline retreat can be offset by responsible shoreline management through nature-based solutions such as living shorelines. This study describes five roles played by environmental nonprofit organizations in shoreline management and coastal… read more here.
Keywords: living shorelines; nonprofit organizations; environmental nonprofit; management coastal ... See more keywords