期刊
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
卷 69, 期 1-2, 页码 1-3出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2006.04.019
关键词
mangroves; tsunami; coastal protection; risk assessment; erosion; sea level rise
This is a contribution to the discussion on the potential mitigating effect of mangroves to tsunami damage. Kathiresan and Rajendran (2005) were criticised by Kerr et al. (2006). We re-analysed of the original data with an ANOVA-model with covariates. We conclude: (a) the original conclusion of Kathiresan and Rajendran (2005) holds, mortality and property loss were less behind mangroves, and literature suggests that this can be generalised beyond the investigated area; (b) relocation of human settlements I km inland is not practical, instead a combination of societal preparedness with early warning and disaster response systems is to be prefer-red. Furthermore, we deduce that mortality was most strongly, and significantly reduced with increasing elevation above mean sea level, whereas property loss was governed by distance to the shore. This could improve coastal risk assessments. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
作者
我是这篇论文的作者
点击您的名字以认领此论文并将其添加到您的个人资料中。
推荐
暂无数据