N32 Restoring offshore habitat
Example of offshore habitat restoration
Challenges
Climate Resilience |
Water Management |
Natural and Climate Hazards |
Biodiversity Enhancement |
Air Quality |
Health and Well-being |
Social Justice and Social Cohesion |
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Description
Most seagrass species form large “beds” of root and rhizome system which provide habitat for thousands of marine species and fix soil which leads into reduced erosion. Also, seagrass leads to slowed down water currents and reduced wave energy which reduces the impact of waves on the shoreline. Reefs represent natural breakwaters which leads to lower coastal erosion by reducing wave energy.
Conditions for Implementation
- Technical and plant physiological restrictions