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World Wetlands Day 2017 Factsheet 1: Wetlands: A natural safeguard against disasters
… than $625 million in damages from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Inland, wetlands act as a natural sponge, absorbing and … park, the damage from the 2004 tsunami extended just 50m inland. In nearby Peraliya, where coral mining had degraded the reefs, the damage extended 1.5 km inland. 3. Bouncing back Wetlands can also speed up the …
World Wetlands Day 2017 Factsheet 2: Five wetlands that help us cope with extreme weather events
… floodplains. If these are left intact- with their related inland lakes and swamps - they can act as a giant reservoir. … water over a wide area, reducing damage downstream. 4. Inland deltas When rivers flow into a wide, flat inland lake … climate change. Yangtze River: ‘soft’ flood control with a wetland ecosystem Prone to monsoon flooding, the Yangtze …
Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
… Parks on the northern Gulf of Mexico and post storm wetland restoration Chapter 17 – Viet … for decision-making Coastal/ Marine Wind, storm surge and inland flooding Cambodia Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary … a marine park and are protected, damages reached only 50 m inland, while in Peraliya, a nearby area, where extensive …