{"id":3471,"date":"2020-06-02T11:36:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T09:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoshape.org\/en\/concepts\/inland-shores\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T13:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:46:00","slug":"developing-inland-buffer-zones","status":"publish","type":"concept","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoshape.org\/en\/concepts\/developing-inland-buffer-zones\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing inland buffer zones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buffer zones and retention areas create capacity to hold stormwater surpluses in cities. Connecting buffer zones to regional water systems allows for management and control of water levels in periods of excess and shortage, which will become even more critical as climate change drives weather patterns increasingly toward extremes. Large-scale buffers provide an alternative to pumping and drainage systems. Even at a small scale, they can provide valuable ecosystem services to surrounding neighborhoods. 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