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Restoration > Living
Shorelines >Shoreline Protection Methods Compared |
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Marsh Creation with Sill |
Groin with Sand & Marsh |
Coir Biolog with Sand & Marsh |
Stone Revetment |
Bulkhead |
Do Nothing |
| Reduce Erosion |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
Provide Habitat |
yes |
yes |
yes |
minor |
no |
no |
| Uptake Nutrients |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
| Filter Sediments |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
| Improve Water Access |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
| Dissipate Waves |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
| Impact to Receiving Waters |
Positive (improves water quality - reduces nutrients and sediment loading) |
Positive
(limited protection for marsh) |
Short Term
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none |
Negative
(may cause near-shore erosion of bottom) |
continued pollutant loading and loss of upland |
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Erosion of Unprotected Banks (slide show)
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When Traditional Methods Fail (slide show)
Replacing a Bulkhead with a Living Shoreline |
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