Flood Reduction by US Reefs (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Flood Reduction by US Reefs

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If 1 meter of reef height is lost, flooding increases by 23%, impacting 62% more people, 90% more property, and increasing damages by $5.3 billion across the US.

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Infographic by Jessica Kendall-Bar

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