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- Summary:
- This document provides in-depth information on the links between ecology and disaster, offering simple disaster risk reduction (DRR) solutions involving the rehabilitation of coastal forests to address coastline degradation. It notes that there are three different types of coastal forests. Mangrove forests flourish in calm saline secluded coastal areas and are mainly inhabited by trees. Beach and dune forests are formed by near shore waves and are stressful environments mostly inhabited by shrubs. Additionally, there are coral forests that are formed by current and wave activity. They have a combination of soils, and very few plants that are native to the particular area. The authors present an overview of the natural hazards most endemic to coastal forests – tsunamis, cyclones, coastal erosion, and sea-level rise – and then discuss the protective roles these forests play. The authors observed that they, particularly mangrove forests, serve as bio-shields, but note that their effectiveness is dependent on the density and variety of trees and shrubs in the forest and the characteristic and type of hazards they face. While the authors do not present a generalized bio-shield theory, they do discuss the bio-shield function of coastal forests in terms of the importance of diversity within coast zones. They also stress the need to develop evacuation plans whether or not a coastal zone has bio-shields or not. From there, the authors provide very detailed guidelines for the effective and efficient rehabilitation of these forests. Suggestions range from choosing the right plant for a particular forest, determining how and where it should be planted, to site preparation, monitoring and tending. In an effort to show the proper application of these principles, cases studies are supplied for both rehabilitation successes and failures. In addition, the authors provided photographs of the vegetation to be planted within the different types of forest. While the document promotes the rehabilitation of coastal forests, the authors state that it may not always be possible to develop bio-shields due to a number of potential constraints facing developing nations, such as the need for arable land, and often a lack of sufficient knowledge and understanding of tree protection functions. ( English,English,English )
- Subject:
- General Disaster Risk Reduction
- Scope and Content:
- PREFACE p. iv; 1. TYPES OF COASTAL FORESTS: 1.1 Mangrove forests p. 1; 1.2 Beach and dune forests p. 4; 1.3 Forests of coral islands p. 6; 2. NATURAL HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL FORESTS: 2.1 Tsunamis p. 9; 2.2 Tropical cyclones p. 11; 2.3 Coastal erosion p. 13; 2.4 Sea-level rise p. 15; 3. PROTECTIVE ROLES OF COASTAL FORESTS: 3.1 Overview p. 19; 3.2 Mangrove forests p. 20; 3.3 Other coastal forests p. 22; 4. GUIDELINES FOR REHABILITATION OF COASTAL FORESTS: 4.1 Overview p. 23; Concepts and rationale p. 23; Rehabilitation efforts p. 24; 4.2 Mangrove forests p. 25; Rationale for rehabilitation p. 25; Choice of species p. 26; Site selection and preparation p. 30; Propagation and planting p. 31; Monitoring and tending p. 32; Case studies p. 32; 4.3 Other coastal forests p. 37; Rationale for rehabilitation p. 37; Choice of species p. 38; Site selection and preparation p. 45; Propagation and planting p. 46; Monitoring and tending p. 47; Case studies p. 47; REFERENCES p. 59
- Citation/Reference:
- Chan, H. T., Baba, S. (2009). Manual on guidelines for rehabilitation of coastal forests damaged by natural hazards in the Asia-Pacific region. International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISMA), International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO).
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- Source Institution:
- Florida International University
- Rights Management:
- All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in any form that can be retrieved or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any
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- Resource Identifier:
- FI13042526
9784906584130 ( isbn )
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