THE ROLE OF ECOSYSTEMS IN COASTAL PROTECTION:ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND COASTAL HAZARD

Coastal ecosystems, particularly intertidal wetlands and reefs(coral and shellfish),can play acritical role in reducing the vulnerability of coastal communities to rising seas andhazards, through their multiple roles in wave attenuation, sediment capture, verticalaccretion, erosion reduction and the mitigation of storm surge and debris movement

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ecosystems ، coastal protection ، climate change