Glossory Category: L-P

Habitats and ecosystems that provide benefits to humans. 

A bivalve mollusc (meaning a soft body protected inside a hard hinged shell) that typically live in shallow, subtidal and estuarine habitats. 

Nature-based solutions are about using the many resources we already have in the natural world to help protect it.

Oyster reefs for example act as a natural filter to help keep our oceans clean, meaning more marine species can thrive.

Similarly, our Stronger Shores projects using kelp forests and seagrass meadows are helping us to reduce coastal erosion and the impact of ocean waves, to create wildlife habitats and to improve water quality, all of which are at increased risk due to climate change.