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Softening Our Shorelines report
Softening Our Shorelines
Over the past two decades the use of living shorelines to address coastal erosion has increased dramatically as landowners seek more natural solutions to shoreline […]
Nature Based Solutions Research Guide
Nature Based Solutions Research Guide
The impacts of climate change and the continual loss of nature endanger American communities, ecosystems, and infrastructure. To help us achieve climate, conservation and equity […]
Integrating Climate Science into Coastal Resilience Planning and Decision Making in New Jersey
Sediment Placement Regulations of U.S. Coastal States and Territories: Towards Regional Sediment Management Implementation
Sediment Placement Regulations of U.S. Coastal States and Territories: Towards Regional Sediment Management Implementation
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) and Coastal States Organization (CSO) partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Institute for Water […]
Cost and Effectiveness Analysis of Select New Jersey Living Shoreline Projects
The costs and the effectiveness of five recently constructed living shoreline projects in New Jersey were evaluated. The projects selected are representative of the diversity […]
Predominant factors limiting the recovery of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in western Mississippi Sound, USA
Predominant factors limiting the recovery of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in western Mississippi Sound, USA
In addition to suitable substrate, successful oyster recruitment requires an adequate supply of planktonic larvae, followed by the subsequent survival and growth of early post-settlement […]
Effects of Substrate (Protection and Type) on Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa) Recruitment for Living Shoreline Applications report
Effects of Substrate (Protection and Type) on Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa) Recruitment for Living Shoreline Applications
Ribbed mussels are the functional dominant species in eastern U.S. salt marshes, providing particulate nutrient filtration and enhanced vegetative growth services. Wetland loss in the […]
Observations of Wave Height Amplification Behind an Oyster Castle Breakwater System in a High-Energy Environment: Gandys Beach, NJ report
Observations of Wave Height Amplification Behind an Oyster Castle Breakwater System in a High-Energy Environment: Gandys Beach, NJ
This study reports findings of an analysis of modifications to the incident wave field caused by constructed Oyster Castle® breakwater systems at Gandys Beach Preserve […]
A Guide for Incorporating Ecosystem Service Valuation into Coastal Restoration Projects
The intent of this guidebook is to provide a framework to practitioners, natural resource managers and coastal restoration managers in the Mid-Atlantic region so that […]
A Community Resource Guide for Planning Living Shorelines Projects
This publication provides community leaders, citizens, and contractors with guidance on key elements that should be considered when embarking on living shoreline projects, as well […]