flood protection – Aquarius-Systems https://aquarius-systems.com Surface Water Management Equipment Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:35:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://aquarius-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png flood protection – Aquarius-Systems https://aquarius-systems.com 32 32 Salt Marshes Help Protect Coastal Communities From Flooding and Storm Surge https://aquarius-systems.com/salt-marshes-help-protect-coastal-communities-from-flooding-and-storm-surge/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:08:30 +0000 https://aquarius-systems.com/?p=2881 A group of military and government leaders has endorsed an initiative to protect the one million acres of salt marsh that stretches from North Carolina down to northeast Florida.

Salt marshes are sinewy channels of coastal grasslands known for their ability to protect coasts from flooding and storm surge during heavy rain events and hurricanes. Healthy salt marshes can significantly improve coastal ecosystem and community resilience.

According to NOAA, salt marshes soak up excess floodwaters and wave energy during storms, and can mitigate property damage by up to 20%.

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