Document Type

Vignette

Publication Date

5-2021

Keywords

State of the Salish Sea, Salish Sea, seascape, Puget Sound, shoreline armoring, living shoreline, restoration, urbanization, ecosystem

Abstract

Nearly one third of Puget Sound’s shorelines are armored (e.g., seawall, bulkhead, riprap). Armoring has documented negative impacts on the flora and fauna that benefit from healthy intertidal beaches. Although shoreline armor may be necessary in some cases to protect people and property, there are often promising “living shoreline” options to restore natural features, also referred to as soft or green shorelines. These options can be applied to situations where complete restoration is either impractical or not feasible given human constraints. Living shoreline techniques often include a mix of design options, including armor removal, sediment nourishment of beaches, log placement, planting vegetation, and moving seawalls further inland. Through regular monitoring, we can determine the effectiveness of these restoration efforts and their value to the nearshore ecosystem, applying what we learn to future management scenarios.

Publication Title

State of the Salish Sea

First Page

84

Last Page

85

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25710/vfhb-3a69

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

Salish Sea Institute

Type

Text

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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