{"id":21733,"date":"2025-04-16T07:17:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/?post_type=research-projects&#038;p=21733"},"modified":"2025-04-16T16:37:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T21:37:19","slug":"performance-metrics-for-nature-based-solutions-leveraging-25-years-of-usace-and-partner-remote-sensing-data","status":"publish","type":"research-projects","link":"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/research\/project\/performance-metrics-for-nature-based-solutions-leveraging-25-years-of-usace-and-partner-remote-sensing-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Metrics for Nature-Based Solutions: Leveraging 25 Years of USACE and Partner Remote Sensing Data"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This project uses more than 25 years of USACE and partner coastal remote sensing data to evaluate the long-term performance of nature-based solutions (NBS) implemented across the country. 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