Rivers, Streams, and Floodplains Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Floodplains are the areas of low-lying ground adjacent to rivers, formed mainly… Rivers, Streams, and Floodplains Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Floodplains are the areas of low-lying ground adjacent to rivers, formed mainly…
Coastal Marshes Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Coastal wetlands occur along marine, estuarine, and freshwater coastlines and may be… Coastal Marshes Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Coastal wetlands occur along marine, estuarine, and freshwater coastlines and may be…
Beaches and Dunes Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Beaches and dunes occur in a variety of shapes, sizes, compositions, and… Beaches and Dunes Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Beaches and dunes occur in a variety of shapes, sizes, compositions, and…
Mangroves Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Mangroves are a type of coastal or estuarine wetland, characterized by the… Mangroves Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Mangroves are a type of coastal or estuarine wetland, characterized by the…
Seagrasses Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Seagrasses are a type of submerged aquatic vegetation that evolved over time… Seagrasses Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Seagrasses are a type of submerged aquatic vegetation that evolved over time…
Oyster Reefs Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Oysters are a bivalve shellfish that are often referred to as “ecosystem… Oyster Reefs Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Oysters are a bivalve shellfish that are often referred to as “ecosystem…
Coral Reefs Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Coral reefs are underwater structures made of calcium carbonate and found in… Coral Reefs Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Coral reefs are underwater structures made of calcium carbonate and found in…
Restoring Floodplain Elements Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Floodplains, and the wetlands and waterways that make them up, provide a… Restoring Floodplain Elements Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Floodplains, and the wetlands and waterways that make them up, provide a…
Restoring Offshore Features Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Restoration is the process of establishing or reestablishing a habitat that closely… Restoring Offshore Features Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Restoration is the process of establishing or reestablishing a habitat that closely…
Restoring Coastal Features Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Natural coastlines have evolved to absorb wave energy and provide a buffer… Restoring Coastal Features Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Natural coastlines have evolved to absorb wave energy and provide a buffer…
Regulatory and Policy Approaches to Address Hazards Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Flooding is a natural process that, in the absence of human settlements,… Regulatory and Policy Approaches to Address Hazards Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Flooding is a natural process that, in the absence of human settlements,…
Planning Approaches to Reduce Natural Hazards Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Flooding is a natural process that, in the absence of human settlements,… Planning Approaches to Reduce Natural Hazards Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Flooding is a natural process that, in the absence of human settlements,…
Enhanced Floodplain Mapping Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Flooding is a natural process that, in the absence of human settlements,… Enhanced Floodplain Mapping Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Flooding is a natural process that, in the absence of human settlements,…
Open Space Preservation through Land Acquisition Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding This strategy focuses on the public acquisition of undeveloped land to lessen… Open Space Preservation through Land Acquisition Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding This strategy focuses on the public acquisition of undeveloped land to lessen…
Moving People Out of Harm’s Way: Property Buyouts Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Property buyouts are a means by which communities can remove development from… Moving People Out of Harm’s Way: Property Buyouts Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Property buyouts are a means by which communities can remove development from…
Waterfront Parks Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Waterfront parks are communal recreational spaces that are intentionally designed to be… Waterfront Parks Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Waterfront parks are communal recreational spaces that are intentionally designed to be…
Setback Levees Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Setback levees are earthen embankments that are located at a distance from… Setback Levees Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Setback levees are earthen embankments that are located at a distance from…
Urban Trees + Forests Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Urban forestry is the planned installation and management of trees within an… Urban Trees + Forests Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Urban forestry is the planned installation and management of trees within an…
Living Breakwaters Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Breakwaters are offshore structures designed to limit wave energy by creating a… Living Breakwaters Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Breakwaters are offshore structures designed to limit wave energy by creating a…
Horizontal Levees Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding A horizontal levee consists of a hardened structure (levee) setback from the… Horizontal Levees Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding A horizontal levee consists of a hardened structure (levee) setback from the…
Flood Friendly Culverts Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Culverts are essential pieces of infrastructure that allow water – whether from… Flood Friendly Culverts Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Culverts are essential pieces of infrastructure that allow water – whether from…
Flood Bypasses Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding A flood bypass is an area along a river or within a… Flood Bypasses Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding A flood bypass is an area along a river or within a…
Rain Gardens Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Rain gardens are planted basins which have several key purposes including, increasing… Rain Gardens Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Rain gardens are planted basins which have several key purposes including, increasing…
Living Shorelines Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Living shorelines are a suite of shoreline erosion control techniques that combine… Living Shorelines Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Living shorelines are a suite of shoreline erosion control techniques that combine…
Green Streets Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Green streets incorporate depressed planted areas, typically located between the roadway pavement… Green Streets Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Green streets incorporate depressed planted areas, typically located between the roadway pavement…
Green Roofs Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding A green roof is a contained vegetated space that is built on top… Green Roofs Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding A green roof is a contained vegetated space that is built on top…
Green Parking Lots Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Green parking lots incorporate permeable or semi-permeable paving and porous design techniques… Green Parking Lots Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Green parking lots incorporate permeable or semi-permeable paving and porous design techniques…
Floodwater Detention and Retention Basins Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding A detention basin is an area that has been designed and designated… Floodwater Detention and Retention Basins Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding A detention basin is an area that has been designed and designated…
Daylighting Rivers and Streams Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Daylighting rivers or streams is the process of removing obstructions (such as… Daylighting Rivers and Streams Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Daylighting rivers or streams is the process of removing obstructions (such as…
Bioswales Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Bioswales are an aesthetically-pleasing alternative to concrete gutters and storm sewers, employing… Bioswales Coastal ErosionRiverine FloodingRiverine ErosionCoastal FloodingStormwater FloodingTidal Flooding Bioswales are an aesthetically-pleasing alternative to concrete gutters and storm sewers, employing…