Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
Ecosystem Service Logic Model

Structurally Complex, Intertidal, Not Intensively Harvested Oyster Reef Restoration

Geographic Context
Project Type
Structurally Complex, Intertidal, Not Intensively Harvested Oyster Reef Restoration

Large, durable structures (e.g. oyster balls, precast concrete structures, rocks, limestone structures) are placed in intertidal areas to create substrate to which oysters can attach. Projects using this technique are often called “living shoreline” projects, as they are intended to protect shorelines from erosion by stabilizing sediment and attenuating waves as they approach the shoreline.

Outcomes & Metrics

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