Essays about: "mangroves"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the word mangroves.
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1. Human-Mangrove Entanglements in Shyamnagar, Bangladesh
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Socialantropologiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis examines the intricate relationship between mangroves and humans in Shyamnagar, Bangladesh. Mangroves in Shyamnagar are found both in the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest on earth, and in adaptation projects called nature based solutions (NbS), framed by the resilience narrative. READ MORE
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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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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