Sundarban as a buffer against storm surge flooding

Sundarban, the largest mangrove forest in the world, is known to act as a buffer against the cyclone and storm surge

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2015
Country:
Bangladesh
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Sakib, M, Nihal, F, Haque, A, Rahman, M, Ali, M

Abstract

This study focused on a scientific insight into the role of Sundarban as a buffer against the present-day cyclone and storm surge and also its probable role on the impacts of future storms of similar nature but with different landfall locations.

This research was supported by the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme

Citation

Sakib, M., Nihal, F., Haque, A., Rahman, M., Ali, M., Sundarban as a buffer against storm surge flooding, World Journal Of Engineering And Technology, vol.3, pp.59-64, 2015

Sundarban as a buffer against storm surge flooding

Published 1 January 2015
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