Working with Nature

The Delaware Estuary is losing about an acre per day of tidal wetlands, a problem that could worsen as sea level rise accelerates and land development intensifies along coastlines, causing what’s known as “coastal squeeze.” Photo courtesy of Danielle Quigley
The Delaware Estuary is losing about an acre per day of tidal wetlands, a problem that could worsen as sea level rise accelerates and land development intensifies along coastlines, causing what’s known as “coastal squeeze.” An interdisciplinary team of researchers including DSI Affiliated Faculty Yao Hu, Assistant Professor of Geography and Spatial Sciences are exploring ways to protect coastal shorelines naturally.