The Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve is home to a unique horizontal levee project that blends into the natural scenery and mimics the functions of a natural estuary. Designed to interact with Bay waters like natural estuaries, the project uses treated wastewater to irrigate plants that remove nitrogen before it filters into the Bay. This green infrastructure initiative provides conditions for native species to thrive, including the salt-marsh harvest mouse, while also serving as a flood break. With sea levels projected to rise significantly by 2100, the levee and similar projects are crucial for protecting Bay Area residents from future flooding events and restoring habitat for endangered wildlife.
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What We’re Reading: Building a Massive Wildlife Corridor From Fragmented Lands
Efforts to address habitat loss and fragmentation for wildlife are underway, with projects like the wildlife overpass on the 101 Freeway in California and the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative creating corridors for safe wildlife migration. In the Bay Area, gray whales are threatened by ship traffic, but tech solutions such as thermal cameras and AI platforms are being implemented to detect and track whales to prevent collisions. Apps like Whale Safe and Whale Alert are also being utilized in various locations to protect whales from harm. These innovative solutions are crucial in mitigating the impacts of climate change on wildlife and promoting coexistence between humans and animals.
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