Coastal Restoration
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Coastal Restoration
Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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Dutch Build Coastal Protection for Less With Nature’s Help

Dutch Build Coastal Protection for Less With Nature’s Help | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The project is the world’s largest experiment in coastal storm and flood defense at a time when climate change is causing seas to rise and storms to intensify.

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Southern California's coastal communities could lose 130 feet of cliffs this century as sea levels rise

The steep cliffs that buttress Malibu and other coastal towns in Southern California could recede more than 130 feet by the year 2100, according to a new sea level rise study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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