This project evaluates the effectiveness of hybrid dune systems—combinations of natural and hardened materials—for enhancing coastal protection and barrier island resilience. Through physical and ecological experiment...
This project develops a standardized, simulation-based framework for evaluating the performance and benefits of natural infrastructure (NI) in coastal storm risk management. Using existing planning models and case stu...
This project develops a standardized, repeatable framework for assessing the broad, resilience-focused benefits of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). By integrating ecological, economic, and community metrics—including the...
This research project investigates how Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) have been used along the Rio Grande and its tributaries to support ecosystem restoration and flood risk management (FRM). Through case st...
This project will deliver design resources and implementation guidance to help USACE and partner agencies integrate Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) into flood risk and erosion management in arid and semi-arid...
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. By integrating existing geosp...
This project uses numerical models and life cycle risk assessment to quantify the hydrodynamic and cost benefits of nature-based solutions (NBS) such as reefs, wetlands, and islands. Through scenario testing under ext...
Recent high lake levels have exposed the widespread vulnerability of the Great Lakes coastline. Increasingly frequent flooding and erosion cause property damage, endanger lives, and disrupt local economies. Natural an...
