Abstract Summary
The risk of flooding is increasing for coastal cities around the world and there is great interest in identifying effective solutions that reduce it. It is increasingly clear that natural defenses such as mangroves and reefs can play significant roles in coastal protection and these are particularly critical in south Florida and the Biscayne region. There are significant opportunities to support restoration of these critical habitats for flood defense. But to be able to access these funds, we must be able to rigorously value their flood protection benefits; the good news is that we can. In this presentation, we will show some of the critical values of reef and mangrove habitats in the Biscayne Bay region.
