Resource type:
Research
Link to knowledge resource
Main entity:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Type of entity:
Government
Key themes:
Restoration
Societal challenges:
Biodiversity Enhancement
Scope:
North America
Focus:
USA
Description:
This article highlights the recent restoration of Swan Island in the Chesapeake Bay and the collaborative approach used to evaluate post-construction performance, as a framework for quantitative evaluation of NbS projects.
Two main findings of this article are:
1. Uncertainties associated with the protective capacity of Nature-based Solutions are commonly cited as one of the main barriers to implementation.
Collaborative, multidisciplinary efforts to quantify the protective benefits of NbS for coastal protection are necessary to foster widespread acceptance of NbS approaches.
Semester theme:
2. Ecosystem restoration
Date:
2021
Journal:
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
Language:
EN