Natural and traditional defense mechanisms to reduce climate risks in coastal zones of Bangladesh

Substantially resourceful and densely populated coastal zones of Bangladesh experience numerous extreme events linked to hydro-meteorological processes viz. cyclones, tidal surges, floods, salinity intrusion and erosion etc. These hazards give rise to extensive damage to property and loss of lives e...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Ataur Rahman, Sowmen Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:Weather and Climate Extremes
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221209471500002X