Articles | Volume 18, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1247-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1247-2018
Research article
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27 Apr 2018
Research article |  | 27 Apr 2018

The role of the reef–dune system in coastal protection in Puerto Morelos (Mexico)

Gemma L. Franklin, Alec Torres-Freyermuth, Gabriela Medellin, María Eugenia Allende-Arandia, and Christian M. Appendini

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This study looks at the importance of coral reefs and sand dunes in protecting the coast against flooding by storms. Many reefs and dunes are being degraded by human activities, making coastal areas more vulnerable. A computer model is used to look at the effects of reef and dune degradation on coastal flooding in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Results show that the conservation of both the reef and dune is important to protect the coast and decrease infrastructure losses in the short to medium term.
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