Ecosystem Services Provided by Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems: Storm Protection as a Service from Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems

M Luisa Martinez; Robert Costanza; Octavio Perez-Maqueo

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-374711-2.01207-9

Ecosystem Services Provided by Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems: Storm Protection as a Service from Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems

M Luisa Martinez, Robert Costanza, Octavio Perez-Maqueo

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Proper responses to hurricanes are becoming increasingly necessary because they are occurring on an unprecedented scale with human and economic losses being greater than ever. This scenario calls for a reevaluation of the value of natural ecosystems as protective agents against the impacts of storms and hurricanes. In this chapter, we analyze and show the evidence on the effectiveness of these natural protective barriers. Disaster preparedness must go beyond emergency relief and life-saving actions, and should begin with mitigation and prevention that include a combination of environmental, social, and economic aspects.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science
Editors	Wolanski E., McLusky D.
Place of Publication	London, United Kingdom
Publisher	Academic Press
Pages	129-146
Edition	1st
ISBN (Print)	9780123747112
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-374711-2.01207-9
Publication status	Published - 2011

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Martinez, ML, Costanza, R & Perez-Maqueo, O 2011, Ecosystem Services Provided by Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems: Storm Protection as a Service from Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems. in Wolanski E., McLusky D. (ed.), Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science. 1st edn, Academic Press, London, United Kingdom, pp. 129-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-374711-2.01207-9

Ecosystem Services Provided by Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems: Storm Protection as a Service from Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems. / Martinez, M Luisa; Costanza, Robert; Perez-Maqueo, Octavio.

Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science. ed. / Wolanski E., McLusky D. 1st. ed. London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, 2011. p. 129-146.

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