| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Source | Mark Spalding |
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| Pages | 403-429 |
| Total Pages | 573 |
| Article Link | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780123964830000145 |
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| ISBN | 978-0-12-396483-0 |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-12-396483-0.00014-5 |
| Editor(s) | J.T. Ellis and D.J. Sherman |
| Conference / Book Title | Coastal and Marine Hazards, Risks, and Disasters |
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| Tags | Forest density; Inundation extent; Mangrove loss; Mangrove restoration; Natural coastal protection; Numerical modeling; Storm surge; Tropical cyclone |
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| Abstract | Risks from coastal hazards to people and property are expected to increase with near-future sea level rise, changes in storminess, and increasing coastal populations. Evidence from empirical and modeling studies suggests that mangrove forest vegetation can reduce storm surge peak waters levels where mangroves are present over sufficiently large areas. Mangroves are best used alongside other risk reduction measures (embankments, early warning systems) to ensure the lowest possible level of residual risk. |
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