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Aquatic Habitat

Measures related to ecological opportunities to address flood risk

Looking for more? Head back to the Measures Explorer to check out other flood and seismic measures.

Aquatic Habitat

DESCRIPTION:

Aquatic habitat strategies enhance or restore existing habitat types along the shoreline or in the water, either using prefabricated elements or replanting of desired vegetation. Measures considered include tide pool units, shellfish reefs, eelgrass restoration, and floating wetlands.

WATER LEVEL RANGE:	DESIGN LIFE:	IMPACT ON THE WATERFRONT:
Intertidal to subtidal	N/A	Minor Intervention

SHORELINE LOCATION: Varies	ADAPTABILITY:	CONSTRUCTION COST:
	Low	TBD


COASTAL FLOOD HAZARDS MITIGATED:

~~Sea Level Rise~~	~~Storm Surge~~	~~Groundwater~~	~~Waves~~	Erosion

Types of Aquatic Habitat:
Click the images and links below to explore types of Aquatic Habitat.


Tide Pool Units	Nearshore Reefs


Eelgrass Restoration	Floating Wetlands

Head back to the Measures Explorer to check out other flood and seismic measures.

Measures related to ecological opportunities to address flood risk

Looking for more? Head back to the Measures Explorer to check out other flood and seismic measures.

Aquatic Habitat

DESCRIPTION:

Aquatic habitat strategies enhance or restore existing habitat types along the shoreline or in the water, either using prefabricated elements or replanting of desired vegetation. Measures considered include tide pool units, shellfish reefs, eelgrass restoration, and floating wetlands.

WATER LEVEL RANGE:	DESIGN LIFE:	IMPACT ON THE WATERFRONT:
Intertidal to subtidal	N/A	Minor Intervention

SHORELINE LOCATION: Varies	ADAPTABILITY:	CONSTRUCTION COST:
	Low	TBD


COASTAL FLOOD HAZARDS MITIGATED:

~~Sea Level Rise~~	~~Storm Surge~~	~~Groundwater~~	~~Waves~~	Erosion

Types of Aquatic Habitat:
Click the images and links below to explore types of Aquatic Habitat.


Tide Pool Units	Nearshore Reefs


Eelgrass Restoration	Floating Wetlands

Head back to the Measures Explorer to check out other flood and seismic measures.

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Thank you for learning about ways to strengthen the waterfront through the Measures Explorer! Please share your feedback on the Aquatic Habitat measures.
Would you like to see them prioritized as potential solutions along San Francisco's waterfront? Do you have any concerns or input you would like to share about these measures?
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