Coastal habitats shield people and property from sea-level rise and storms

Katie K. Arkema (), Greg Guannel, Gregory Verutes, Spencer A. Wood, Anne Guerry, Mary Ruckelshaus, Peter Kareiva, Martin Lacayo and Jessica M. Silver
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Katie K. Arkema: The Natural Capital Project, Stanford University
Greg Guannel: The Natural Capital Project, Stanford University
Gregory Verutes: The Natural Capital Project, Stanford University, c/o Conservation Science Program World Wildlife Fund—US
Spencer A. Wood: The Natural Capital Project, Stanford University
Anne Guerry: The Natural Capital Project, Stanford University
Mary Ruckelshaus: The Natural Capital Project, Stanford University
Peter Kareiva: The Nature Conservancy
Martin Lacayo: The Natural Capital Project, Stanford University
Jessica M. Silver: The Natural Capital Project, Stanford University

Nature Climate Change, 2013, vol. 3, issue 10, 913-918

Abstract: Extreme weather, rising seas and degraded coastal ecosystems all play a part in escalating the risks that coastal regions are exposed to. Now research into hazards facing the contiguous USA indicates that the likelihood and magnitude of losses can be reduced by intact reefs and coastal vegetation.

Date: 2013
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