New York City coastal resilience network
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The New York City coastal resilience network is a system of natural and engineered shoreline features designed to protect the city from flooding, storm surge, and sea-level rise while enhancing coastal ecosystems.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climate adaptation measure
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coastal resilience system ⓘ infrastructure network ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve ecological health of coastal zones
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increase shoreline stability ⓘ provide recreational and public access benefits where feasible ⓘ reduce coastal flood risk ⓘ reduce storm surge impacts ⓘ support biodiversity in coastal ecosystems ⓘ |
| benefits |
coastal communities in New York City
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coastal habitats and species ⓘ critical infrastructure near the shoreline ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
current climate conditions
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future climate change scenarios ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
breakwaters
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coastal habitat restoration projects ⓘ dunes and berms ⓘ elevated waterfront edges ⓘ engineered shoreline features ⓘ floodgates ⓘ floodwalls ⓘ living shorelines ⓘ natural shoreline features ⓘ rain gardens and bioswales in coastal areas ⓘ revetments ⓘ seawalls and bulkheads ⓘ storm surge barriers ⓘ tidal marshes ⓘ wetlands restoration ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
address sea-level rise impacts
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enhance coastal ecosystems ⓘ protect New York City from coastal flooding ⓘ protect New York City from storm surge ⓘ |
| integrates | natural systems with engineered structures ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| mitigates |
impacts of extreme coastal storms
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impacts of sea-level rise on New York City ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ecosystem-based adaptation
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flood risk management ⓘ urban coastal planning ⓘ |
| scale | citywide coastal zone ⓘ |
| sector |
climate resilience and adaptation
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coastal and marine environment ⓘ |
| stakeholder |
New York City government
NERFINISHED
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environmental and conservation organizations ⓘ local communities in coastal neighborhoods ⓘ |
| usesApproach |
gray infrastructure
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hybrid green-gray infrastructure ⓘ nature-based solutions ⓘ |
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