How will a soft shore project impact the environment?
A. The technology has generated favorable environmental impacts. Plant and animal life in the coastal zone has benefited by habitat restoration. Species of special concern, such as nesting sea turtles, now populate treated areas where once nesting was impossible. Dramatic increases in benthic life as a result of system installation have been monitored on treated shorelines. Studies have shown that the effect of all the previously-completed Holmberg Projects has been to return the shore to its natural condition before man-made impacts destroyed it. Part of the project requirement is to provide for evaluation of the projects effect on the eco-system. This requirement is not from fear of negative impact, but to enable quantification of the positive impact. Click here to go back to top.
