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These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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Initial Publication Date: December 8, 2016

Environmental Recovery

People sometimes do not recognize the importance of environmental recovery. The environment provides many services to humans and wildlife. People need clean water to drink, fresh food to eat, and fresh air to breathe, and tsunami and storm surge can disrupt or destroy those ecosystem services. The environment also provides aesthetic values and a sense of place; it is an important component of cultural and religious heritage. For tsunami and especially hurricane protection, coastal ecosystems like mangroves and coral reefs can reduce wave strength and storm surge, thereby protecting the land from erosion caused by storm surge. For these and many other reasons, environmental recovery and restoration is an important element of recovery. Some of the examples of environmental restoration after tsunami and storm surge disasters include beach and sand dune restoration, wetland restoration, and water and soil protection and recovery. Other environmental recovery activities include restoration of urban forests, habitat recovery for wildlife, and debris recycling.

These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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