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Mauritius observed vulnerability to flooding and beach erosion

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Mauritius - government
United Nations Development Programme - Mauritius
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The map, prepared for a project submission to Adaptation Fund Board in 2012, shows all the known coastal sites of Mauritius main island which are presently vulnerable to the physical effects of Climate Change (sea level rise, storm surge/flooding, beach erosion). 21 beaches currently experience erosion (23% of the beaches of Mauritius main island) and 22 sites have experienced storm surges and flooding in the recent past.

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Hazards Flood Storm surge
Themes Climate change Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Country and region Mauritius
Publication year
2012

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