mangroves vegetation and seagrass protect better than concrete
Much of our country’s infrastructure is aged but potentially more troubling – it was built for a different era. Changing weather patterns demand climate-smart solutions if we want any hope of mitigating impacts. Rising seas and increased flooding threaten to swamp our existing infrastructure, private property, and public assets. Due to rising water, there are structural requisites that are urgently needed around the causeways that cross the Indian River Lagoon (IRL). As waters rise and waves crash harder onto shore, areas around the causeways wash out. The natural inclination may be to...
Source: floridatoday.com