Nature Based Solutions
Chapter Outline
- Protection, preservation, repair and healing of land and water, especially using native plants and forestry practices
- Increasing urban tree canopy in urban/suburban communities to improve human health and resiliency to flooding and extreme temperatures, as well as carbon storage
- Access to a diversity of green space and parks for all neighborhoods
- “Green” Infrastructure – using natural systems to improve water quality
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Protect agricultural land for food production and carbon storage
- Protect forests for carbon storage
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Goal - A broad, aspirational statement of what we want to achieve specific to Nature Based Solutions
Nature Based Solutions Goal - Draft Goal Developed
The Draft Goal has been developed, but we are still accepting feedback. Please email sustainability@erie.gov to provide feedback!
Strategies and Action Items - Identify approaches that we take to achieve the goal
Nature Based Solutions Strategies - Draft Strategies Developed:
Strategy 1 - Skilled Labor Jobs
Strategy 2 - Conserve Resilient Lands, Waterways, and Priority Habitat
Strategy 3 - Restorations Strategies
Strategy 4 - Improve Connectivity for Pollinators and Wildlife
Strategy 5 - Increase and Preserve Tree Canopy
The Draft Strategies have been developed, but we are still accepting feedback. Please email sustainability@erie.gov to provide feedback!