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A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development https://monkeylink.co/2243c5

A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development A study of wetlands conservation policy in Florida and California suggests a way to reduce flood damage while retaining economic gains from development. The study recommends both an offset policy and a locally varying tax on development to compensate for increased flood risk.

The economic value of wetlands in reducing riverine flood losses in the USA - Nature Water https://monkeylink.co/7fab4c

The economic value of wetlands in reducing riverine flood losses in the USA - Nature Water Wetland conservation is an undervalued strategy for managing flood risk exacerbated by climate change. This study quantifies the impact of wetland loss on flood insurance claims across the USA, revealing a US$10.1 billion increase in claims since 1985. The analysis also highlights regions where cons...

How to Value and Restore Wetlands as Natural Infrastructure for Resilience https://monkeylink.co/9cf677

How to Value and Restore Wetlands as Natural Infrastructure for Resilience Scale nature-based solutions and align investments with the Global Biodiversity Framework to reverse wetland loss in Asia and the Pacific.