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Natural infrastructure is touted as being excellent for biodiversity, but we still have a lot to learn
Water is a powerful force in human well-being and safety, and through history, humans have developed ways to corral, redirect, and store it. Modern engineers and city planners have especially relied on conventional infrastructure, such as levees, seawalls and dams, to ensure that water exists in the places that humans need it—and not it the […]
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IRIS publication touts opportunities for improving infrastructure and supporting biodiversity
A team from the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems and the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineering With Nature initiative recently published a comment in the journal Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, describing the opportunity that comes with melding biodiversity conservation and innovation in infrastructure, as well as the crucial importance for our society in seizing that opportunity.
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Coastal Georgia’s Natural Infrastructure Proving Grounds
An interactive map of coastal Georgia showcasing the state’s natural proving grounds We’re proud to unveil our new Natural Infrastructure Proving Ground map, a StoryMap that highlights collaborative nature-based infrastructure projects around the state. View the full map here, or explore it below.
