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Wetland restoration is a popular nature-based method for flood risk mitigation in coastal communities

Modeled areal extent of flooding along U.S. Highway 101 and in downtown Coos Bay for the (a) the no‐restoration scenario and (b) the 100% restoration scenario.Wetland restoration is an increasingly popular nature-based method for flood risk mitigation in coastal communities. NCCOS-funded researchers found that restoring wetland habitat in Coos Bay, OR is one way to reduce future flooding in the region’s downtown areas and along its major transportation routes.