Cutting the costs of coastal protection by integrating vegetation in flood defences
Nearly one-third of the global coastline is vegetated. Incorporating these vegetation belts in coastal protection strategies would result in more sustainable and financially-attractive designs to mitigate the impacts of extreme coastal storms.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26887-4 |