The Flood Protection Benefits and Restoration Costs for Mangroves in Jamaica
Jamaica, like other Caribbean and island nations is at high risk from coastal flooding and related hazards. Vulnerable coastal communities in Jamaica receive significant flood protection benefits from natural habitats like mangroves and coral reefs...
Main Authors: | Ortega, Saul Torres, Losada, Inigo J., Espejo, Antonio, Abad, Sheila, Narayan, Siddharth, Beck, Michael W. |
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Format: | Report |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/157781613105761209/The-Flood-Protection-Benefits-and-Restoration-Costs-for-Mangroves-in-Jamaica-Forces-of-Nature http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35166 |
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