Controlling Coastal Erosion and Creating Living Shorelines

Start Date

10/15/2024

End Date

10/15/2024

Description

This 6.5-hour course explores the causes, impacts and projections of coastal erosion and focuses on mitigation using living shorelines. The course will assess nature-based solutions and green infrastructure for controlling coastal erosion and dive deep into the design, implementation and management of living shorelines for a variety of site conditions.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Site Planning
Water / Stormwater Management

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

6.50

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to identify the causes of coastal erosion and discuss projections for the future of coastal impacts.

Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to explain the difference between green and gray stormwater infrastructure and identify appropriate options for shorelines.

Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to assess the benefits, drawbacks and potential contraindications of creating living shorelines.

Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to analyze the design process, implementation and adaptive management of living shorelines for a variety of site conditions.

Instructors

Michael Lynn & F. Albert McCullough

Course Codes

W101524CECLSL

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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