Areas Suitable for Living Shorelines: Ranked for Co-Benefits Provided
Mason, Pamela Rudnicky, Tamia Hendricks, Jessica Berman, Marcia
Mason, Pamela
Rudnicky, Tamia
Hendricks, Jessica
Berman, Marcia
Abstract
The Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) has been developing tools to guide local governments in shoreline management. Using a number of criteria, the Shoreline Management Model (SMM) determines appropriate shoreline best management practices. This layer contains only those areas determined to be suitable for non-structural plant marsh or plant marsh with sill recommendations. These areas are prioritized using a scoring method that considers nutrient removal potential, benefits provided to coastal buildings, the potential for the project to provide habitat continuity and enhancement, and the potential the project to add resilience for socially vulnerable communities. (For more information on the Shoreline Management Model, see https://www.vims.edu/ccrm/ccrmp/bmp.)
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2021-05-01
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CCRM GIS Data, Living shorelines, priority projects, multiple benefits, resilience
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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https://doi.org/10.25773/8evk-qf95