Research shows mangrove conservation can pay for itself in flood protection
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 05:10
in Earth & Climate
The natural coastal defenses provided by mangrove forests reduce annual flooding significantly in critical hotspots around the world. Without mangroves, flood damages would increase by more than $65 billion annually, and 15 million more people would be flooded, according to a new study published March 10 in Scientific Reports.