Living Shoreline Design Guidance

Short Summary of Resource
This is a course and guidance manuals to address the need to educate consultants, contractors, and other professionals in the use of living shoreline strategies
Detailed description of the resource
It provides the necessary information to determine where they are appropriate and what is involved in their design and construction. The guidelines focus on the use of created marsh fringes but also touch on the use of beaches for shore protection. The guidelines were created for the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay estuarine system but may be applicable to other similar estuarine environments.
Keywords
CLIMATE AND WEATHER Adaptation
Content Owners / Rights Holders
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Date of Publication
2018
Type of Resource
Course, Guideline
Format of Resource
online
Relevant Sector
Biodiversity and ecosystems
Geographical Scope
Local government
Relevant LG Functional Area
Planning and development
Council Type
Coastal
URL / DOI for resource access
http://www.vims.edu/research/departments/physical/programs/ssp/shoreline_management/living_shorelines/class_info/index.php
Relevant Governance Indicator
Adaptation planning