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dc.contributor.authorUnited States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Buffalo District-
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-01T19:19:55Z-
dc.date.available2022-06-01T19:19:55Z-
dc.date.issued2021-03-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11681/44461-
dc.descriptionTechnical Reporten_US
dc.description.abstractCommunities and resource managers along the Great Lakes are showing an increased interest in implementing innovative approaches to shoreline management. They are seeking solutions that maintain shoreline processes, enhance habitat, sustain water resources, and ultimately improve coastal resiliency. These approaches typically involve strategies to minimize stone and permanent hardening of a shoreline, while using native plants, wood, and other bioengineering materials for improved shoreline stability. Many of the concepts that are being considered for implementation on the Great Lakes are adapted from living shoreline concepts developed for the mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions. The purpose of this Risk-Based Framework for Resilient Shoreline Decisions (‘Framework’ going forward) is to compare, contrast, and explore the goals and approaches for shoreline management along a green to gray continuum, ranging from the traditional “gray” approach to shoreline stabilization (i.e., reduce erosion and protect structures with hardened shorelines), to the “green” goals of non-traditional approaches (i.e., reduce erosion and provide risk reduction while improving, maintaining, or restoring natural shoreline processes and ecosystem functions). This Framework emphasizes understanding the environmental setting, thoughtful examination of project objectives, and overall risk tolerance when proposing shoreline resiliency solutions. All shoreline management approaches on the green to gray continuum should be tailored to increase the resiliency of the coastal system (human and ecological systems).en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States. Army. Corps of Engineers.en_US
dc.format.extent29 pages / 5.49 MB-
dc.format.mediumPDF/A-
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUnited States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Buffalo District.en_US
dc.rightsApproved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited-
dc.sourceThis Digital Resource was created in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat-
dc.subjectShore protectionen_US
dc.subjectSediment transporten_US
dc.subjectSedimentation and depositionen_US
dc.subjectGreat Lakes (North America)en_US
dc.titleConsidering Natural and Nature-Based Features : A Risk-Based Framework for Resilient Shoreline Decisionsen_US
dc.typeReporten_US
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