Coastal Risk Reduction Integrating Natural Defenses into a Sustainable Coastal Risk Management Framework
This document provides guidance for choosing and implementing nature‑based solutions within a long‑term regional framework. It promotes Strategic Coastal Resilience Plans to address environmental and socio‑economic risks from coastal hazards. Developed by The Nature Conservancy and CH2M HILL, the framework builds on established tools, data, and project approaches.
Subject Tags
- Coastal
Summary
This document sets out guidance for the selection and implementation of nature based solutions within a regional and long-term framework. This document promotes the development of Strategic Coastal Resilience Plans (SCRP). These plans are intended to reduce the environmental and socio-economic risks of coastal hazards in a sustainable manner.
This framework has been developed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and CH2M HILL, uses existing data sources and tools and develops existing approaches that are commonly used by TNC and CH2MHILL to implement projects.
For more information visit www.coastalresilience.org or www.ch2m.com
TNC Authors
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Mike Beck
Lead Marine Scientist
The Nature Conservancy Center for Ocean Health University of California
Email: mbeck@tnc.org