The response of mangrove soil surface elevation to sea level rise

Coastal ecosystems such as mangroves can reduce risk to people and infrastructure from wave damage and flooding. The continued provision of these coastal defence services by mangroves is dependent on their capacity to adapt to projected rates of sea level rise. This report explores the capacity of mangrove soil surfaces to increase in elevation...

Storm surge reduction by mangroves

Storm surges occur when high winds and low atmospheric pressure raise water levels at the coast, causing sea water to surge onto the land. They are a major threat to low-lying coastal areas and their inhabitants. The largest storm surges are caused by tropical cyclones (also called hurricanes and typhoons in different regions); peak water levels...

Flow and salt transport in mangrove swamps

An analytical mathematical model is presented for flow and salinity in tidal mangrove swamps that is based one-dimensional approaches. The model is designed with the purpose to develop a method for rapid assessment of effects in mangrove swamps due to changes in river discharges that can also be used in situations with few data. A literature...