Managing Natural Assets to Increase Coastal Resilience: Guidance Document for Municipalities
Published by:
David Suzuki Foundation and partners
Authored by:
Michelle Molnar,
Cedar Morton,
Erica Olson,
Matthew Bayly,
Amaury Camarena,
Aline Kaji,
Jake Sahl,
Greg Guannel,
Susan Davidson
Partners:
Municipal Natural Assets Initiative
ISBN:
978-1-988424-74-3
Climate solutions, Biodiversity, Cities eco-assets, natural capital, land use, policy and regulation
This report is designed is to provide technical guidance for coastal communities on how to inventory coastal natural assets, develop asset management options and evaluate alternatives using the Coastal Toolbox. To better understand the Coastal Toolbox, this report provides a step-by-step procedural and has supplemental appendices that offer details about coastal ecosystems and the services they provide, common strategies for storm-surge protection and a list of relevant legislation and policy.