NBS Guidance

Use of Natural and Nature-based Features (NNBF) for Coastal Resilience

About This Guide

Bridges, Todd, Paul Wagner, Kelly Burks-Copes, Matthew Bates, Zachary Collier, Craig Fischenich, Joe Gailani, Lauren Leuck, Candice Piercy, Julie Rosati, Edmond Russo, Deborah Shafer, Burton Suedel, Emily Vuxton, and Ty Wamsley. 2015. Use of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) for Coastal Resilience. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.

Use of Natural and Nature-based Features (NNBF) for Coastal Resilience provides a framework to advance the use of NNBF for coastal systems management. The framework is structured around three main categories of activities needed to advance NNBF, including organizational alignment, evaluation, and implementation. The framework includes seven steps to advance NNBF, including (1) characterizing NNBF, (2) developing vulnerability metrics, (3) developing performance metrics, (4) assessing alternatives, (5) considering sediment as an NNBF resource, (6) monitoring, and (7) considering policy challenges.