Mangroves as Coastal Protection for Local Economic Activities from Hurricanes in the Caribbean
In recent decades, hurricane frequency and intensity have increased in the Caribbean Basin. From 2000 to 2012, more than 100 hurricanes impacted lives, infrastructure, and economic activity along the region’s shorelines. Studies suggest that mangro...
Main Authors: | Miranda, Juan Jose, Butron, Luigi, Pantoja, Chrissie, Gunasekera, Rashmin |
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Format: | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/174441638210732041/Mangroves-as-Coastal-Protection-for-Local-Economic-Activities-from-Hurricanes-in-the-Caribbean http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36639 |
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