Essays about: "mangrove forests"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words mangrove forests.
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1. The Ecological and Social Effects of Gentrification and Urbanisation in Thailand's Lower Chao Phraya Delta
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Abstract : Rapid economic development and urban expansion of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) places pressure on biomes and communities alike. In a world suffering from the increasing effects of climate change, unchecked urbanisation comes at the expense of carbon sequestrating environments. READ MORE
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2. Examining the protective services of mangroves at a regional scale in Indonesia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine how the exposure of the coastal population of Kalimantan, Indonesia changed as a result of coastal mangrove loss and population growth. The change of exposure has therefore been calculated through the loss of mangrove biomass, through deforestation and degradation, over time, as well the increase in population living within 10km2 of disturbed mangroves. READ MORE
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3. Adaptation or Maladaptation? : A holistic approach to mangrove forestry to protect against climate change in Char Kukri Mukri, Bangladesh.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringAbstract : Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, with coastal areas being especially vulnerable. Along the Bangladeshi coast lies mangrove forests that protect against storm surges, tropical cyclones, SLR, coastal erosion, and salt-water intrusion. READ MORE
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4. Kenyas mangroveskogar : en analys av estetiska, miljömässiga och sociala värdens förekomst inom mangroveskogarna i Mida Creek
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Mangroveskogar bildar ett ekosystem som växer i tidvattenzonen längst med kustområden, bland annat Mida Creek i Kenya, och har bidragit med ekosystemtjänster för lokalbefolkningen sedan 800 före vår tid. Globalt har en minskning av mangroveskogar skett i yta, vilket påverkar många människor dagligen, därför är förvaltningen och planeringen för dem väsentlig för framtiden. READ MORE
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5. Adaptation or Maladaptation? : A holistic approach to mangrove forestry to protect against climate change in Char Kukri Mukri, Bangladesh.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringAbstract : Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, with coastal areas being especially vulnerable. Along the Bangladeshi coast lies mangrove forests that protect against storm surges, tropical cyclones, SLR, coastal erosion, and salt-water intrusion. READ MORE