Abstract
Climate change has many negative impacts on coastal areas with sea level rise and more frequent and intense storms leading to higher rates of coastal flooding and erosion. Natural coastal features such as beaches and sand dune systems can boost resilience to climate change and provide an effective buffer against negative impacts. This case study from Maghery in Ireland demonstrates how a partnership of stakeholders comprising Local Government, Ulster University and the coastal community implemented a Nature-based Solution to regenerate a coastal foredune system in a Special Area of Conservation. The Nature-based Solution also proved to be a more effective and a more appropriate adaptation response than constructing a hard engineering scheme to protect the coastline.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Exploring the multiple values of Nature: Connecting Ecosystems and People Across Landscapes |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Chapter | 32 |
| Pages | 417-429 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-031-01980-7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-01979-1 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 15 Mar 2022 |
Keywords
- Coastal marine environments
- Climate adaption
- Ireland
- Nature-based solutions
- Beach and dune registration
- Coastal communities
