Mangroves for coastal defence
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Coastal resilience
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Coastal wetland conservation
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Integrated delta management
Can mangroves reduce waves and storm surges? How will they influence the forces of a tsunami? Do they actually contribute to stabilizing coasts and build-up of soils? Can they keep up with sea level rise? The “Mangroves for coastal defence: Guidelines for coastal managers & policy makers” provides an in-depth analysis on the role that mangroves play in defense against waves, storms, tsunamis, erosion and sea level rise. Working with the University of Cambridge to review hundreds of scientific papers, the guide book outlines a practical approach for coastal decision makers.
Author(s): Mark Spalding, Anna McIvor, Femke Tonneijck, Susanna Tol and Pieter van Eijk
