Making Room for Wetlands: Application of Coastal Habitat Restoration for Climate Change Adaption in Atlantic Canada

Abstract

The protection, restoration and use of vegetated coastal habitats in eco-engineering solutions for coastal protection are increasingly being accepted as providing a promising strategy, delivering significant capacity for... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Tony Bowron (CBWES Inc. & Saint Mary's University)
  2. Danika van Proosdij (Saint Mary's University)
  3. Jennie Graham (CBWES Inc.)
  4. Christopher Ross (Saint Mary's University)
  5. Ryan Mulligan (Queen's University)
  6. Kevin Bekkers (Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture)
  7. Bob Pett (Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal)

Topic Areas

Innovative climate change adaptation strategies for the coastal zone , Mainstreaming living shorelines into coastal management , Coastal engineering solutions and adaptation strategies for climate change

Session

CP-5 » Contributed Papers #5 (13:30 - Tuesday, 17th July, SN2098)