Natural Infrastructure
Natural, or ”green,” infrastructure projects rely on services produced by ecosystems, often utilizing natural landscapes to minimize flood damages, purify and store water, and reduce urban stormwater runoff. Research by RFF experts informs effective implementation by determining how to best target investments and measure costs and benefits.
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Media Highlight — Dec 5, 2022
Outrider: "Is a River Infrastructure? Experts Say the US is Rediscovering the Value of Natural Systems"
A story about the importance of riverine ecosystem services extensively quotes Fellow Hannah Druckenmiller.
Journal Article — Apr 1, 2022
Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
Media Highlight — Jan 25, 2022
New Study Quantifies Wetland Benefits as WOTUS Debate Heats Up
A story in InsideEPA details a paper coauthored by RFF Fellow Hannah Druckenmiller about the value of wetlands in preventing flood damage.
Press Release — Jan 24, 2022
Losing a Hectare of Wetlands Could Cost Upward of $8,000 in Flood Damages
A paper by scholars at Resources for the Future and Columbia University finds that wetland loss can cost thousands of dollars in annual flood damages per hectare—a finding that could help inform unfolding discussions about wetland protections under the Cl
Journal Article — Apr 1, 2022
Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
Working Paper — Aug 23, 2021
Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
This study estimates the value of wetlands in flood mitigation in the United States, finding that one hectare of wetland provides $2,300 in annual flood mitigation value.
Journal Article — Aug 9, 2021
Quantifying the Impacts of Storm Surge, Sea Level Rise, and Potential Reduction and Changes in Wetlands in Coastal Areas of the Chesapeake Bay Region
Quantifying the Impacts of Storm Surge, Sea Level Rise, and Potential Reduction and Changes in Wetlands in Coastal Areas of the Chesapeake Bay Region
Report — Sep 4, 2019
Environmental Projects in Urban Areas: Analysis to Support Corps of Engineers Project Planning and Budgeting
Environmental Projects in Urban Areas: Analysis to Support Corps of Engineers Project Planning and Budgeting
Workshop — Apr 4, 2012
Green Infrastructure: Using Natural Landscapes for Flood Mitigation and Water Quality Improvements
Green Infrastructure: Using Natural Landscapes for Flood Mitigation and Water Quality Improvements
Workshop — Nov 1, 2006
CINE: RFF First Wednesday Seminar
CINE: RFF First Wednesday Seminar
Resources Magazine — Apr 6, 2018
Saltwater Intrusion and Coastal Climate Adaptation: Building Community Resilience
Saltwater intrusion induced by climate change presents an explicit threat to the Earth’s coastal regions. How can communities best adapt to the ris...
Resources Magazine — Apr 4, 2017
Investing in Coastal Protected Lands under Threat from Sea-Level Rise
Protected lands along the US eastern seaboard could help shield communities from the impacts of climate change—but these coastal ecosystems are at ...
Common Resources — Nov 24, 2014
Land Conservation and Sea Level Rise—Florida Edition
If you’re a fan of crime fiction with a dash of humor, you might have read some of Carl Hiaasen’s books—Skinny Dip, Nature Girl, Paradise Screwed, ...
Common Resources — May 27, 2014
Conservation Return on Investment Analysis: Three Case Studies
An increasing number of conservation projects designed to address ecological management, protection, and restoration are being judged based on the ...
Media Highlight — Dec 5, 2022
Outrider: "Is a River Infrastructure? Experts Say the US is Rediscovering the Value of Natural Systems"
A story about the importance of riverine ecosystem services extensively quotes Fellow Hannah Druckenmiller.
Media Highlight — Jan 25, 2022
New Study Quantifies Wetland Benefits as WOTUS Debate Heats Up
A story in InsideEPA details a paper coauthored by RFF Fellow Hannah Druckenmiller about the value of wetlands in preventing flood damage.
Press Release — Jan 24, 2022
Losing a Hectare of Wetlands Could Cost Upward of $8,000 in Flood Damages
A paper by scholars at Resources for the Future and Columbia University finds that wetland loss can cost thousands of dollars in annual flood damages per hectare—a finding that could help inform unfolding discussions about wetland protections under the Cl
Press Release — Aug 25, 2021
Sea Level Rise Will Harm Coastal Wetlands in the Chesapeake—A Bad Sign for People and Property
Sea Level Rise Will Harm Coastal Wetlands in the Chesapeake—A Bad Sign for People and Property