Monday, July 15, 2013

Coastal Habitats Shield People and Property from Sea-Level Rise and Storms

Daniela Stefano, left, Carol McCarty, center, and Nicole Stefano stand on the remnants of a sand dune behind their Surf City, N.J., homes on July 9. A beach replenishment project designed to protect the homes from catastrophic storms like Superstorm Sandy is leaving out their street and two others nearby because some property owners refused to sign easements giving government access to a narrow strip of their land to build protective dunes. A study finds such dunes protect coastlines against storm surges.
(Photo: Wayne Parry, AP)
Extreme weather, rising seas and degraded coastal ecosystems all play a part in escalating the risks that coastal regions are exposed to. Now research into hazards facing the contiguous United States indicates that the likelihood and magnitude of losses can be reduced by intact reefs and coastal vegetation.



Coastal Habitats Shield People and Property from Sea-Level Rise and Storms

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