Flood Protection by Mangroves Saves $855 Billion Globally, Report Finds

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By Paige BennettDec 6, 2024, 5:16 pm1.1k ptsInteresting
In a new report, researchers estimate that the economic value that mangroves provide as protection against flooding amounts to about $855 billion globally. The report, led by researchers at the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at University of California, Santa Cruz, utilized advanced flood risk modeling…

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