Tropical wetlands reduce storm impacts and save thousands of lives and $600bn each year, study suggests
by Australian Associated Press from on (#5QSX3)
Results showed wetlands provide natural barriers offering protection against speed and turbulence of extreme storms, Australian researcher says
Tropical wetlands provide storm protection that saves thousands of lives and more than $600bn each year, an Australian-linked world-first study has found.
It's vitally important because around the world the area covered by wetlands is reducing and as we keep destroying our wetlands, we are putting more and more people at risk," Dr Diane Jarvis from James Cook University said.
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