Day: May 11, 2026

Research Update: New Framework for Evaluating Nature-Based Solutions Using Remote Sensing Data

First page of a research letter titled “Coastal nature-based solutions and remote sensing data: Selecting performance metrics and evaluating data availability.” Authors include Scott L. Spurgeon, Justin L. Shawler, Kathryn J. Smith, Loderay I.M. Bracero Marrero, and Samuel S. Jackson, with affiliations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partner organizations. The page includes an abstract describing the use of coastal imagery and lidar from the National Coastal Mapping Program (NCMP) to assess performance metrics for nature-based solutions such as dunes, beaches, and barrier islands. A keywords box lists terms like aerial imagery, lidar, shoreline change, vegetation, and volume change. The lower portion begins the article text discussing the growing need for nature-based solutions in coastal engineering and the importance of standardized performance metrics. Footer shows “Shore & Beach, Vol. 94, No. 1, Winter 2026,” page 28.

Measuring the Success of Nature-Based Solutions Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are becoming increasingly vital for protecting our coastlines from storm damage while also providing significant environmental and socio-economic benefits. However, a major hurdle has been the absence of standardized and scalable methods to measure whether these projects are achieving their desired outcomes. Without clear performance metrics, […]