Mangroves For Coastal Defence

Mangroves for coastal defence - The Nature Conservancy

• The importance of mangroves in coastal defence and disaster risk reduction will depend both on the site characteristics and the local hazard context. Section 2. The role of mangroves in coastal risk reduction • Wind and swell waves are rapidly reduced as they pass through mangroves, lessening wave damage during storms.

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