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Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Erosion: Seagrass Meadows as Living Breakwaters

Posidonia oceanica meadows — the dominant seagrass of the Mediterranean — attenuate wave energy by 30–70 % before it reaches the shoreline, offering a

Category: Nature-Based Solutions

Tags: Seagrass, Coastal Erosion, Posidonia, Blue Carbon

Published: 2025-12-08

Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Erosion: Seagrass Meadows as Living Breakwaters Mediterranean Posidonia oceanica seagrass distribution map showing meadow extent and density across the basin

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