Constructed ecosystems reduce risk of flooding
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 10:00
in Earth & Climate
In many locations throughout the world, protection against increasingly severe flooding can be improved by the construction of large ecosystems (e.g. tidal marshes and mangroves). In comparison with conventional flood-prevention methods, this new concept is more resistant to climate change, in addition to being more cost-efficient and having many additional social benefits.