Climate Change and the Importance of Sea Defences

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Located on the north bank of the Umgeni River in Durban is the Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve. This 76 hectare reserve has the largest population of mangrove trees in the Durban area.

Climate change, global sea-level rise, increased storminess. These ‘predictions’ by scientists are fast becoming a reality. More than 35% of the global population lives in a coastal region. As such, the impact of ocean forces will become much more of a concern in terms of sea defences failing to provide the expected level of protection to the public and infrastructure.

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