Abstract
The aim of this chapter is to study the role played by mangrove ecosystems in minimising the impact of disasters like tsunamis, floods and cyclones. A comparison of the studies concerning effective mitigation of tsunamis and natural disasters by mangrove ecosystems was carried out for various countries, but with a special focus on India. A study of the role of mangroves across various states in India is also presented. The main findings based on the literature review are that mangroves occurring near the coast play an important role in the protection of the coast from the natural disasters like tsunamis, floods, cyclones, and rising sea levels, etc. The conclusion reached is that it is necessary for humans to realise the dangers and consequences of undermining the services provided by the coastal ecosystems in coastal protection and to conserve mangroves in every part of the world. The value of this chapter lies in presenting an exhaustive review of the role played by mangroves in mitigating disasters.
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