Mangroves as Protection from Storm Surges in Bangladesh

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dasgupta, Susmita, Islam, Md. Saiful, Huq, Mainul, Khan, Zahirul Huque, Hasib, Md. Raqubul
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2017
Subjects:
MANGROVES
STORM SURGE
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
COASTAL LAND
FLOODING
EMBANKMENTS
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/798551511274945303/Mangroves-as-protection-from-storm-surges-in-Bangladesh
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28912

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/798551511274945303/Mangroves-as-protection-from-storm-surges-in-Bangladesh
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28912

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