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Large-scale variation in wave attenuation of oyster reef living shorelines and the influence of inundation duration

One of the paramount goals of oyster reef living shorelines is to achieve sustained and adaptive coastal protection, which requires meeting ecological (i.e., develop a […]

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Large-scale variation in wave attenuation of oyster reef study
Large-scale variation in wave attenuation of oyster reef living shorelines and the influence of inundation duration
One of the paramount goals of oyster reef living shorelines is to achieve sustained and adaptive coastal protection, which requires meeting ecological (i.e., develop a […]
Enhancement of Ribbed Mussel Populations document image
Enhancement of Ribbed Mussel Populations in Mid-Atlantic Salt Marshes and Living Shorelines for Water Quality Ecosystem Services
Historically, eroding shorelines have been managed through the implementation of hardened infrastructure such as seawalls, bulkheads, and revetments. As these structure are spatially static, they […]
Enhancing the Water Quality Benefits of Shellfish-Based Living Shorelines in Delaware report
Enhancing the Water Quality Benefits of Shellfish-Based Living Shorelines in Delaware
This is a report on the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary’s installation of Delaware’s first “hybrid” living shoreline along 300’ of eroding salt marsh adjacent […]
Enhancing Water Quality by Restoring Freshwater Mussels in an Urban River study
Enhancing Water Quality by Restoring Freshwater Mussels in an Urban River: Assessing and Testing Prospects in Relation to Salinity
Native species of freshwater mussels were found to tolerate and grow in size at all tidal study sites on the lower Christina River in New […]
Ecoshorelines on Developed Coasts Guidance and Best Practices report
Ecoshorelines on Developed Coasts Guidance and Best Practices
Specific guidance is needed for ecoshorelines due to these and other unique requirements for working on developed coasts. The objective of this document is to, […]
Living Shorelines Engineering Guidelines report
Living Shorelines Engineering Guidelines
Many documents have been developed with the objective of educating policymakers, regulators, and property owners on the engineering and ecological aspects of living shorelines. The […]
U.S. community perspectives on coastal flooding report
U.S. community perspectives on coastal flooding
Coastal flooding, from both extreme events and sea level rise, is one of the top management challenges facing U.S. coastal stakeholders today. The intensity of […]
Developing Monitoring Plans for Living Shoreline Projects in Delaware: A Goal-Based Framework
A step-wise procedure for the selection of relevant metrics and appropriate methods to assess performance and adaptive management needs of tidal shoreline restoration projects
Techniques and Application of Living Shorelines in Delaware report
Techniques and Application of Living Shorelines in Delaware
Guidance on how to visualize and design living shorelines using selected elements and materials to meet site-specific goals.
Data-driven modeling of wind waves in upper Delaware Bay with living shorelines study
Data-driven modeling of wind waves in upper Delaware Bay with living shorelines
Living shoreline projects have been built to preserve coastal ecosystems under future climate change and sea level rise. To quantify the wave power variation across […]