Protection and restoration of coastal habitats yield multiple benefits for urban residents as sea levels rise
Abstract Globally, rising seas threaten massive numbers of people and significant infrastructure. Adaptation strategies increasingly incorporate nature-based solutions. New science can illuminate where these solutions are appropriate in urban environments and what benefits they provide to people. To...
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| author | A. D. Guerry J. Silver J. Beagle K. Wyatt K. Arkema J. Lowe P. Hamel R. Griffin S. Wolny E. Plane M. Griswold H. Papendick J. Sharma |
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| description | Abstract Globally, rising seas threaten massive numbers of people and significant infrastructure. Adaptation strategies increasingly incorporate nature-based solutions. New science can illuminate where these solutions are appropriate in urban environments and what benefits they provide to people. Together with stakeholders in San Mateo County, California, USA, we co-developed nature-based solutions to support adaptation planning. We created six guiding principles to shape planning, summarized vulnerability to sea-level rise and opportunities for nature-based solutions, created three adaptation scenarios, and compared multiple benefits provided by each scenario. Adaptation scenarios that included investments in nature-based solutions deliver up to eight times the benefits of a traditionally engineered baseline as well as additional habitat for key species. The magnitude and distribution of benefits varied at subregional scales along the coastline. Our results demonstrate practical tools and engagement approaches to assessing the multiple benefits of nature-based solutions in an urban estuary that can be replicated in other regions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-79de94f6c6aa46f39c6da0a09d5fa4832022-12-22T00:38:02ZengNature Portfolionpj Urban Sustainability2661-80012022-06-012111210.1038/s42949-022-00056-yProtection and restoration of coastal habitats yield multiple benefits for urban residents as sea levels riseA. D. Guerry0J. Silver1J. Beagle2K. Wyatt3K. Arkema4J. Lowe5P. Hamel6R. Griffin7S. Wolny8E. Plane9M. Griswold10H. Papendick11J. Sharma12Natural Capital Project, Stanford UniversityNatural Capital Project, Stanford UniversitySan Francisco Estuary Institute, Aquatic Science CenterNatural Capital Project, Stanford UniversityNatural Capital Project, Stanford UniversitySan Francisco Estuary Institute, Aquatic Science CenterNatural Capital Project, Stanford UniversityNatural Capital Project, Stanford UniversityNatural Capital Project, Stanford UniversitySan Francisco Estuary Institute, Aquatic Science CenterCounty of San Mateo Office of SustainabilityCounty of San Mateo Office of SustainabilityCounty of San Mateo Office of SustainabilityAbstract Globally, rising seas threaten massive numbers of people and significant infrastructure. Adaptation strategies increasingly incorporate nature-based solutions. New science can illuminate where these solutions are appropriate in urban environments and what benefits they provide to people. Together with stakeholders in San Mateo County, California, USA, we co-developed nature-based solutions to support adaptation planning. We created six guiding principles to shape planning, summarized vulnerability to sea-level rise and opportunities for nature-based solutions, created three adaptation scenarios, and compared multiple benefits provided by each scenario. Adaptation scenarios that included investments in nature-based solutions deliver up to eight times the benefits of a traditionally engineered baseline as well as additional habitat for key species. The magnitude and distribution of benefits varied at subregional scales along the coastline. Our results demonstrate practical tools and engagement approaches to assessing the multiple benefits of nature-based solutions in an urban estuary that can be replicated in other regions.https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-022-00056-y |
| spellingShingle | A. D. Guerry J. Silver J. Beagle K. Wyatt K. Arkema J. Lowe P. Hamel R. Griffin S. Wolny E. Plane M. Griswold H. Papendick J. Sharma Protection and restoration of coastal habitats yield multiple benefits for urban residents as sea levels rise npj Urban Sustainability |
| title | Protection and restoration of coastal habitats yield multiple benefits for urban residents as sea levels rise |
| title_full | Protection and restoration of coastal habitats yield multiple benefits for urban residents as sea levels rise |
| title_fullStr | Protection and restoration of coastal habitats yield multiple benefits for urban residents as sea levels rise |
| title_full_unstemmed | Protection and restoration of coastal habitats yield multiple benefits for urban residents as sea levels rise |
| title_short | Protection and restoration of coastal habitats yield multiple benefits for urban residents as sea levels rise |
| title_sort | protection and restoration of coastal habitats yield multiple benefits for urban residents as sea levels rise |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-022-00056-y |
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