Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Application of Sand Engine and Constructed Marsh Sills for Risk Reduction
Agreement Number:
976926
Agreement Value:
$374,119.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 2, 2021 - Jul 31, 2024
Description:
Although there has been increasing recognition of the ability of nature-based adaptation techniques to respond to climate change impacts such as increasing coastal erosion, Canadian-based case examples are limited. In particular, the beneficial re-use of dredge material for beach nourishment or marsh sill construction has not been demonstrated in Canada. The Shippagan project will augment and build on research being conducted through the NRC-led Nature-Based Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience project, effectively adding a fifth field site and broadening the range of nature-based features investigated to include the beneficial re-use of dredge material for beach nourishment and marsh sill construction. The NRC-led project seeks to address key factors and data gaps limiting the uptake of nature-based infrastructure for coastal flood resilience and risk reduction in Canada. The proposed research is expected to strengthen and improve the NRC-led project and the quality and scope of its research outputs.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3H 3C3
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q2-976926
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119189900
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Saint Mary's University
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax
Federal Riding Number:
12005
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710