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The effectiveness of coral reefs for coastal hazard risk reduction and adaptation

The world’s coastal zones are experiencing rapid development and an increase in storms and flooding. These hazards put coastal communities at heightened risk, which may increase with habitat loss. Here we analyse globally the role and cost effectiveness of coral reefs in risk reduction. Meta-analyse...

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Autores principales: Ferrario, Filippo, Beck, Michael W., Storlazzi, Curt D., Micheli, Fiorenza, Shepard, Christine C., Airoldi, Laura
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Pub. Group 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4354160/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24825660
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms4794