Sentences with phrase «enhancing coastal wetlands»
They will do that by taking a close look at restrictions on building in hazardous coastal areas, making coastal structures more storm - proof, protecting and enhancing coastal wetlands and other ecosystem features that can buffer storm impacts, and creating financial incentives to promote protective behaviors.
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Mass Audubon President Gary Clayton, whose background includes developing and implementing programs to enhance protection of the Commonwealth's freshwater and coastal wetlands, also recognized the importance of partnerships for an initiative with the scope and ambition of the Tidmarsh Farms project.
Coastal zones are particularly vulnerable to sea - level rise and enhanced storms, facing serious impacts including: (1) inundation and displacement of wetlands and lowlands; (2) increased coastal erosion; (3) increased coastal storm flooding; and (4) salinization (Barth & Titus, 1984).
In addition to efforts to enhance the coastal ecosystem through wetland restoration, Surfrider Foundation's goal has been and continues to be the development of a plan to maintain the inlet location at the west end of the lagoon.
To mitigate these problems, ICPAC's marine, coastal / aquatic sector has a goal of: enhancing the application of climate information and prediction products for early warning of climate related marine hazards and integrated planning, and management of coastal zones and wetlands resources
Enhance protections for coastal and freshwater wetlands and advance implementation of other «natural barriers» (e.g. oyster reefs, sea grass, dunes) to protect communities from storm surges and rising waters.