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Helping Coastal Communities Adapt to Climate Change

Published Article

New York

Publication date: January 1, 2011

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This article highlights cost‑effective strategies developed by coastal communities and decision makers in Long Island, New York, including wetland conservation, ecosystem‑based adaptation, and ecosystem restoration. These approaches play a critical role in protecting natural systems and human communities from climate change impacts already underway.

Subject Tags

  • Nature-based solutions
  • Climate resilience
  • Wetlands

Abstract

The article focuses on the cost-effective strategies developed by the coastal communities and decision makers in Long Island, New York. The strategies include increasing the conservation of wetlands, ecosystem-based adaptation and restoration of ecosystems. It mentions that the strategies are very important to protect both natural and human communities from the dramatic changes that are already underway due to climate change.

Citation

Hale, L. Z., Newkirk, S., & Beck, M. (2011). Helping coastal communities adapt to climate change. Solutions: For a Sustainable & Desirable Future, 2(1).

TNC Authors

  • Michael Beck
    The Nature Conservancy