Mangroves near Chinese cities can reduce storm surges by over 2 metres

A 600-metre-wide patch of mangrove forest can cut back the water stage throughout a tropical storm by 2.8 metres, in accordance with modelling of the Pearl river delta in China

By Jason Arunn Murugesu

Well-placed mangrove forests may also help shield coastal communities from rising water ranges throughout a tropical storm, in accordance with a modelling research.

Mangroves include timber that develop in saltwater on coastlines, principally in tropical and subtropical areas. In many elements of the world, they’ve been destroyed to make method for fish and seafood farming. However, they’re vital carbon sinks and their restoration is seen as a promising technique to mitigate local weather change.

They can even act as a primary line of defence in opposition to …