Nature-Based Solutions Tool

Natural and Nature-Based Solutions Job Aid for Streambank Stabilization in Puerto Rico

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

This job aid is designed to equip FEMA personnel and stakeholders with the necessary knowledge and field-oriented, practical advice for successful streambank stabilization works in Puerto Rico through the application of Natural and Nature-Based Solutions (NNBS). This involves restoring, protecting and enhancing riparian buffers and vegetation along the streams in Puerto Rico, especially those with repetitive loss, consistent with FEMA's strategic objectives for enhancing climate resilience.