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Nature Based Solution
Coastal Areas

N32 Restoring offshore habitat

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Example of offshore habitat restoration
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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
Performance
    Cooling Service Transpiration ○ ○ ○
    Shading ○ ○ ○
    Evaporation ○ ○ ○
    Building (Insulation) ○ ○ ○
    Reflection (Albedo) ○ ○ ○
    Surface Water Regulation Water Conveyance ○ ○ ○
    Water Infiltration ○ ○ ○
    Water Retention ○ ○ ○
    Water Storage ○ ○ ○
    Water Reuse ○ ○ ○
    Water Purification Water Filtering ○ ○ ○
    Water Bio-remediation ○ ○ ○
    Air Purification and Noise Reduction Deposition ○ ○ ○
    Air Biofiltration ○ ○ ○
    Noise Reduction ○ ○ ○
    Biodiversity Habitat Provision ● ● ○
    Connectivity ● ● ○
    Socio-Cultural Services Beauty / Appearance ○ ○ ○
    Usability / Functionality ○ ○ ○
    Social Interaction ○ ○ ○
    Education ○ ○ ○
    Provisioning Service Food / Energy / Material ○ ○ ○
    Climate Regulation CO2 Sequestration ○ ○ ○