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 root system of mangrove forests may mitigate the impact of hurricanes, which will help stabilize the coastline and prevents erosion from waves and storms...
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2021/10/01
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2021/10/26
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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