Mangroves as a Coastal Protection of Local Economic Activities from Hurricanes in the Caribbean : 360° Resilience Background Paper

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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Main Authors: Miranda, Juan Jose, Gunasekera, Rashmin, Butron, Luigi, Pantoja, Chrissie, Daniell, James, Brand, Johannes
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2021
Subjects:
MANGROVE FOREST
HURRICANE
WINDSTORM MODEL
COASTAL PROTECTION
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT
NATURAL DISASTER
VULNERABILITY
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

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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

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