Case Examples for Coastal Impoundments and Living Shorelines

National Wildlife Federation & Wetlands Watch – December 15, 2011

Coastal habitats of the northeastern United States vary greatly from the Chesapeake Bay to the Gulf of Maine; however, similar issues plague these systems. Coastal areas are threatened by increasing human populations moving to and building along the shore.  New homes, buildings, roads, and other infrastructure translate into a loss of coastal habitats.  For full report, click here.