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"Living coastlines" could be fortified with coconuts to prevent coastal erosion / support wildlife

By Hicbd
Wed May 10 2023 2:16 pm

"Living shorelines, in contrast, aim to encourage the development of coastal ecosystems that are naturally resilient to erosion. Benefits of restoring habitat at the water’s edge go beyond reducing erosion; the projects also are found to improve water quality, benefit fisheries and sequester carbon...Coir, fibers stripped from coconut shells, has gained popularity as an alternative to plastic geotextiles in watershed erosion control and shoreline stabilization around the world."

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https://reasonstobecheerful.world/fortified-with-coconuts-living-shorelines-are-stopping-coastal-erosion/
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/material-from-coconuts-helps-protect-coastal-areas/7007075.html

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Categories:
Wildlife Conservation / Biodiversity Oceans Climate Change / Global Warming Beaches / Coastlines Hurricanes / Tropical Storms Coconuts

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