This technical memo presents guidelines for calculating the pollutant removal rate of restored or constructed buffers established on shorelines with different soils, slopes and buffer widths. This tool can help New England communities use buffers to meet water quality standards and fulfill stormwater permitting requirements.
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This project overview describes a project led by Elkorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve to communicate the results of a recent national synthesis of NERR Sentinel Site data on marsh resilience to sea level rise.
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These case studies summarize findings from a 2012 Collaborative Research project studying climate change adaptation and risks in four New England communities.
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This document provides guidance to those wishing to use the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Tool for Coastal Habitats ("CCVATCH") - a decision support tool which guides users through a series of questions to calculate numerical climate vulnerability scores for ecological habitats.
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These case studies highlight towns in coastal New Hampshire that used low impact development and green infrastructure strategies to reduce stormwater runoff and adapt to climate change.
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This project overview describes a 2013 Collaborative Research project that developed a model climate adaptation plan for Exeter, New Hampshire to help decision-makers address climate change impacts.
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This project overview describes a 2013 Collaborative Research project that refined and piloted the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Tool for Coastal Habitats ("CCVATCH").
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This project overview describes a 2012 Collaborative Research project in which Great Bay Reserve and other partners helped New Hampshire communities adopt green infrastructure techniques to more effectively manage stormwater.
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This project overview describes a 2012 Collaborative Research project that created an innovative, watershed-wide plan for stormwater and wastewater management in coastal New Hampshire.