Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
The Nature Conservancey and Wetlands International
Publication Year:
2012
Publication Place
UK
Physical Description:
27 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
39947
Legacy PEIN ID:
79994
General Notes
Available online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Mangroves - Protection
Wind - Reduction
Coastal - Protection
Abstract
Coastal populations are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme events such as storms and hurricanes, and these pressures may be exacerbated through the influence of climate change and sea level rise. Coastal ecosystems such as mangrove forests are increasingly being promoted and used as a tool in coastal defence strategies. There remains, however, a pressing need to better understand the roles that ecosystems can play in defending coasts. This report focuses on mangrove forests and the role they can play in reducing wind and swell waves. While mangrove forests are usually found on shores with little incoming wave energy, they may receive larger waves during storms, hurricanes and periods of high winds. Large wind and swell waves can cause flooding and damage to coastal infrastructure. By reducing wave energy and height, mangroves can potentially reduce associated damage.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
The Nature Conservancey and Wetlands International
Publication Year:
2012
Publication Place
UK
Physical Description:
27 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
39947
Legacy PEIN ID:
79994
General Notes
Available online
Record Created: 08-Jun-2015
Record Modified: 23-Feb-2021