Use of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) for Coastal Resilience

Coastal systems are increasingly vulnerable to flooding due to the combined influence of coastal storms, development and population growth, geomorphic change, and sea level rise. This reality has given rise to efforts to make greater use of ecosystem-based approaches to reduce risks from coastal sto...

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Main Authors: Bridges, Todd S, Wagner, Paul W, Burks-Copes, Kelly A, Bates, Matthew E, Collier, Zachary A, Fischenich, Craig J, Gailani, Joe Z, Leuck, Lauren D, Piercy, Candice D, Rosati, Julie D
Other Authors: ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Civil Engineering
*COASTAL ENGINEERING
BIOPHYSICS
CASE STUDIES
COASTAL REGIONS
DREDGED MATERIALS
ECOSYSTEMS
GEOMORPHOLOGY
HYDRODYNAMICS
MAPPING
METRICS
MONITORING
POLICIES
RESILIENCE
SEDIMENTS
VULNERABILITY
*NNBF(NATURAL AND NATURE-BASED FEATURES)
NACCS(NORTH ATLANTIC COASTAL COMPREHENSIVE STUDY)
COASTAL RESILIENCE
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
EGS(ECOSYSTEM GOODS AND SERVICES)
RSM(REGIONAL SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT)
BLENDED SOLUTIONS
INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK
EWN(ENGINEERING WITH NATURE)
ALTERNATIVES
BUDM(BENEFICIAL USE OF DREDGED MATERIALS)
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA613224
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA613224
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Summary:Coastal systems are increasingly vulnerable to flooding due to the combined influence of coastal storms, development and population growth, geomorphic change, and sea level rise. This reality has given rise to efforts to make greater use of ecosystem-based approaches to reduce risks from coastal storms, approaches which draw from the capacity of wetlands, beaches and dunes, biogenic reefs, and other natural features to reduce the impacts of storm surge and waves. This report offers details regarding the use of natural and nature-based features (NNBF) to improve coastal resilience and was designed to support post-Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts under the North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study (NACCS). An integrative framework is offered herein that focuses on classifying NNBF, characterizing vulnerability, developing performance metrics, incorporating regional sediment management, monitoring and adaptively managing from a systems perspective, and addressing key policy challenges. As progress is made on these and other actions across the many organizations contributing to the use of NNBF, implementation of the full array of measures available will reduce the risks and enhance the resilience of the region's coastal systems. The original document contains color images. Prepared in collaboration with the Coastal and Hydraulic Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS, and the Institute of Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, VA.

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