Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Hurricane-resilient coastal forests in the Northeastern US may be nearing their limits, project indicates

A research paper led by William Paterson University environmental science professor Nicole Davi finds that coastal forests demonstrate incredible resiliency following major hurricane events, but these forests are increasingly at risk from storm damage and surges and continued sea-level rise.

Hurricane-resilient coastal forests in the Northeastern US may be nearing their limits, project indicates
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A research paper led by William Paterson University environmental science professor Nicole Davi finds that coastal forests demonstrate incredible resiliency following major hurricane events, but these forests are increasingly at risk from storm damage and surges and continued sea-level rise.

Originally published at Phys.org

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