How do Blue Forests Provide Coastal Protection Against Storm Surges?

Blue forests ecosystems like mangroves, seagrass, kelp, and salt marshes can help protect coastal communities against storm surge and coastal flooding by absorbing wave energy. This wave tank demonstration by Steven Lutz of GRID-Arendal was originally featured in the Norwegian Blue Forests Network’s online conference, Blue Forests Week 2021.

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How do Blue Forests Provide Coastal Protection Against Storm Surges?

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