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Florida's wildlife corridor holds the key to mitigating climate change and development
A new study reveals that Florida’s Wildlife Corridor, if fully completed, will provide critical protection against climate change impacts while also balancing the state's rapid population growth.
In short:
- Florida's growing population and rising temperatures pose significant challenges, but the Wildlife Corridor could mitigate these impacts.
- The corridor can protect floodplains, which help absorb rainwater and reduce flooding from hurricanes and storms.
- Two growth plans, "sprawl" and "conservation," show that compact development can save more rural land, supporting the corridor's preservation.
Key quote:
“We need to have policies that integrate climate resilience into land-use planning. That includes local land-use planning of cluster development, and developing in areas that are of lesser environmental value and protecting areas that are of higher environmental value.”
— Meredith Budd, Live Wildly Foundation
Why this matters:
Completing the Florida Wildlife Corridor will safeguard the state's floodplains, support wildlife, and help Florida buffer against climate change while absorbing a growing population. Read more: Embracing rainwater through green infrastructure.
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