Sentences with phrase «coastal erosion through»

The second project addresses sea level rise and coastal erosion through innovative research that will help protect Eastern Long Island's coastline.

From a story on «how a donkey inspired a community to save itself» to a family divided on wind power to concerns about coastal erosion through the eyes of a Texas town, the radio series captures the struggles of every - day Americans as they come to terms with change in their communities.

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«Through the Governor's ongoing leadership, this new funding for homeowners and actions to reduce boating speed limits will help homeowners recover as we reduce risks associated with coastal erosion.»

Since the first project of its kind in the U.S. at Coney Island, N.Y., in 1922, coastal managers have used beach nourishment — essentially importing sand to replace sediment lost through storms or erosion — to restore damaged beaches, but it is laborious and expensive.

These boulders are grey - coloured concretions which have been exposed through shoreline erosion from black mud stone coastal cliffs that back the beach.

Nearshore benthic communities also could undergo significant change induced by reduced ice cover, longer open - water season, changing flows through the Bering Strait, increased frequency and intensity of storms, increased river and freshwater runoff, and increased ice scouring and coastal erosion.

How rising seas impact coastal municipalities through erosion, temporary flooding, and permanent inundation will very much depend on which city or town you are in.

Deterioration in coastal conditions, for example through erosion of beaches and coral bleaching, is expected to affect local resources, e.g., fisheries, and reduce the value of these destinations for tourism.