Mangroves as a Coastal Protection of Local Economic Activities from Hurricanes in the Caribbean : 360° Resilience Background Paper
In recent decades, hurricane frequency and intensity have increased in the Caribbean basin. From 2000 to 2012, more than 100 hurricanes impacted lives, infrastructure, gross domestic product, and natural environments along the coastal shorelines. Recent academic references mention that the dense r...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/172731635296354575/360-Resilience-A-Guide-to-Prepare-the-Caribbean-for-a-New-Generation-of-Shocks-Mangroves-as-a-Coastal-Protection-of-Local-Economic-Activities-from-Hurricanes-in-the-Caribbean http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36422 |