Adaptation to climate change includes addressing sea level rise and increased storm surges in many coastal areas. Mangroves can substantially reduce the vulnerability of the adjacent coastal land from inundation and erosion. However, climate change poses a large threat to mangroves. This paper quantifies the coastal protection provided by mangroves for 42 developing countries in the current climate, and a future climate change scenario with a one-meter...
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2016/3/14
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ورقة عمل خاصة ببحوث السياسات
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WPS7596
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2016/3/14
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Disclosed
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Mangroves as protection from storm surges in a changing climate
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Surveys and Methods