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.
Natural Infrastructure and Watersheds
Find out how natural infrastructure can protect water sources.
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Investing in Coastal Protected Lands
Read about protected coastal lands and sea level rise.
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Report — Sep 4, 2019
Environmental Projects in Urban Areas: Analysis to Support Corps of Engineers Project Planning and Budgeting
This report describes US Army Corps of Engineers planning and budget justification practices in coastal and estuarine environments—with a focus on urban settings—and explores the current and potential application of ecosystem services analysis to Corps decisionmaking.
Testimony and Public Comments — Feb 13, 2019
Testimony on the Use of Natural Infrastructure for Watershed Restoration and Water Management
Forest management can actively support water capture and storage, taking advantage of natural infrastructure to protect water sources and restore watersheds.
Resources Articles — 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...
Report — Sep 4, 2019
Environmental Projects in Urban Areas: Analysis to Support Corps of Engineers Project Planning and Budgeting
This report describes US Army Corps of Engineers planning and budget justification practices in coastal and estuarine environments—with a focus on urban settings—and explores the current and potential application of ecosystem services analysis to Corps decisionmaking.
Testimony and Public Comments — Feb 13, 2019
Testimony on the Use of Natural Infrastructure for Watershed Restoration and Water Management
Forest management can actively support water capture and storage, taking advantage of natural infrastructure to protect water sources and restore watersheds.
Working Paper — Jul 13, 2015
Nutrient Assimilation Services for Water Quality Credit Trading Programs
Resources Articles — 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 Articles — 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, ...