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Planning for Sea Level Rise in the Northeast: Considerations for the Implementation of Tidal Wetlands Habitat Restoration Projects
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
This document outlines a 5-step process to effectively design, plan, and implement tidal wetland restoration in the region betwee Maine to Virginia. Developed during a NOAA Restoration Center workshop, it details how to: predict relative sea level rise, gather relevant information, conduct sea level rise impact analysis, incorporate said analysis into project design, and implement maintenance and monitoring on the tidal wetland restoration projects.
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