Conceptual diagram illustrating how natural buffers can help prevent erosion and flooding in residential and urban areas.

Protective natural resources

Conceptual diagram illustrating how natural buffers can help prevent erosion and flooding in residential and urban areas.

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Author(s)Jane Thomas
Author CompanyIntegration and Application Network
Date Created2008-01-01
AlbumHuman > Management/Restoration
TypeGraphic
PublicationComprehensive Strategy for Reducing Maryland's Vulnerability to Climate Change, Phase 1: Sea-level rise and coastal storms
Project(s)MD Climate Action Plan
Dimensions1000 x 686
Filesize491.1 kB
Number of Downloads429
Filetype(s) PNG
LicenseAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Required AttributionJane Thomas, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library)