‘Innovative’ approach to sea level rise is first of its kind in San Francisco Bay | This so-called living levee is designed to grow in elevation as plants die off and sediment settles, adjusting to rising seas and protecting the shoreline from big storms.
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The approach won’t work everywhere; places with exposed coast are going to have a really tough time implementing something like this.
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Mangrove, marshes and wetlands are vital.