Mangroves as Protection from Storm Surges in Bangladesh
Mangrove forests can reduce the vulnerability of adjacent coastal lands from storm surges by slowing the flow of water. Although the potential utility of mangroves in disaster risk reduction is increasingly recognized by coastal managers, efficient...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/798551511274945303/Mangroves-as-protection-from-storm-surges-in-Bangladesh http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28912 |