Using Novel Approaches To Create Resilient Dune Systems
After a series of storms ravaged Puerto Rican beaches, a team from the University of Puerto Rico used innovative restoration techniques—including biomimicry—to create resilient dune systems that provide protection from coastal storms.
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management Digital Coast.
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Caño Madre Vieja Nature Reserve in the Municipality of Aguada. Photo by Dr. Robert J. Mayer, Vida Marina / Center for Conservation and Ecological Restoration University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla, and Jean González Crespo, Project Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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23 April 2024 - 9:53am
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