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Breaking Down Barriers: Natural Infrastructure

Breaking Down Barriers: Natural Infrastructure

FromNOAA Ocean Podcast


Breaking Down Barriers: Natural Infrastructure

FromNOAA Ocean Podcast

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jul 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description



Beach dunes, mangroves, wetlands, rain gardens, and bioswales are just a few examples of what experts call natural and nature-based infrastructure. In this episode, Kim Penn from NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management talks about how simple nature-based systems not only minimize coastal flooding, erosion, and runoff — but also form wonderful areas for recreation and tourism.

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Released:
Jul 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

From corals to coastal science, connect with NOAA experts in our podcast series that explores questions about the ocean environment.