Scenarios about 'coastal restoration'
The rehabilitation and protection of coastal environments damaged by erosion, pollution, development, or natural disasters. Coastal restoration encompasses techniques like marsh creation, beach nourishment, oyster reef construction, and mangrove replanting to rebuild natural defenses against storms and sea level rise. These efforts preserve vital ecosystems, protect human communities, and maintain biodiversity in alternative timelines where different environmental policies or events might alter coastline management approaches.
What If New Orleans Had Implemented Comprehensive Hurricane Protection Before Katrina?
Exploring how New Orleans might have developed if it had implemented the comprehensive hurricane protection and coastal restoration plans proposed in the 1990s, potentially averting the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina.