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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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The draft Nature Based Solutions Chapter has been developed. The public comment period will be open until May 18, 2023.
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