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Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
… 49 Mangrove forests enhance rice cropland resilience to tropical cyclones: evidence from the Bhitarkanika … Area Mangrove forests enhance rice cropland resilience to tropical cyclones: evidence from the Bhitarkanika … the rivers and creeks are primarily occupied by tropical rainforest and sclerophyll forests, while the coastal …
Helping nature help us - Transforming disaster risk reduction through ecosystem management
… the island (Hispaniola). This was followed by hurricane/ tropical storm Jeanne, which affected the island in … frequent natural hazards in the region are hurricanes, tropical storms, low-pressure systems, floods, landslides, … ecosystem to the Indo-Burma hotspot, Heart of Borneo rainforest ecosystem and the Coral Triangle ecosystem. The …
Persistent Organic Pollutants: Contaminated Site Investigation and Management Toolkit
… spans from November to February. Lagos experiences a humid tropical climate that is characterized by high temperatures … types identifiable in Lagos State include swamp forest and tropical rainforest. The swamp forests are a combination of mangrove …
Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… by intense and prolonged rainfall associated with tropical cyclones. Over the years, flooding has had … droughts, heavy rains, and increased intensity of tropical cyclones, as well as increased climate variability … There are not many significant stands of virgin rainforest remaining in Fiji. The promotion of …