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Measuring the Cost of Beach Retreat

We estimate the cost over the next 50 years of allowing Delaware’s ocean beaches to retreat inland. Since most of the costs are expected to […]

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Measuring the Cost of Beach Retreat
Measuring the Cost of Beach Retreat
We estimate the cost over the next 50 years of allowing Delaware’s ocean beaches to retreat inland. Since most of the costs are expected to […]
coast and their costs study
The Coasts and Their Costs
Sandy beaches and coastal dunes throughout the world are threatened by human encroachment, and as they are lost, so are the ecosystem services provided by […]
Beach Quality and the Enhancement of Recreational Property Values
This study uses the hedonic pricing technique to examine the contribution of beach quality, as measured by beach width, to property values in two South […]
A Framework for Developing Monitoring Plans for Coastal Wetland Restoration and Living Shoreline Projects in New Jersey
Monitoring of coastal restoration projects is needed in order to assess project performance (both in the general effectiveness of the restoration technique and in regard […]
A marsh multimodel approach to inform future marsh management under accelerating sea-level rise report
A marsh multimodel approach to inform future marsh management under accelerating sea-level rise
1. Accelerating sea-level rise combined with the stresses of human land use threatens the persistence of tidal marshes. The proper management of existing marshes and […]
Watershed sediment cannot offset sea level rise in most US tidal wetlands report
Watershed sediment cannot offset sea level rise in most US tidal wetlands
Watershed sediment can increase elevation of tidal wetlands struggling against rising seas, but where and how much watershed sediment helps is unknown. By combining contiguous […]
Principal Factors Influencing Tree Growth in Low-Lying Mid Atlantic Coastal Forests
Flood frequencies in coastal forests are increasing as sea level rise accelerates from 3–4 mm year−1 to possibly more than 10 mm year−1 by the […]
Sediment Accumulation, Elevation Change, and the Vulnerability of Tidal Marshes in the Delaware Estuary and Barnegat Bay to Accelerated Sea Level Rise
Tidal marshes are highly valued habitats, yet are vulnerable to loss from both anthropogenic and natural disturbances including sea-level rise (SLR). Many tidal marshes have […]
Site Evaluation for Living Shoreline Projects in Delaware
This guidance is intended for use by living shoreline practitioners and interested landowners considering the suitability of a site for a living shoreline project. The […]