#erosion-control
In 2024, New York turned 250 discarded Christmas trees into nearly 600 feet of breakwaters; by fall, the trees were trapping sediment around a restored salt marsh
Discarded Christmas trees found a new purpose in Jamaica Bay, where they transformed into natural breakwaters at a wildlife refuge. The structures served to safeguard newly planted salt marsh vegetation from erosive waves. By the fall, these barriers effectiv…
Gabion walls to shield Ranganathittu islands from erosion
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary begins gabion wall construction to protect five flood-prone Cauvery river islands from erosion, replacing temporary sandbags.