Illustrates the benefits coralline beaches, reefs, and mangroves in various parts of the country offer, including providing protection against beach erosion, habitats for fisheries, potential tourism growth in protected marine areas, and local tourism.
Title: Coastal Capital: Dominican Republic: Case Studies on the Economic Value of Coastal Ecosystems in the Dominican Republic
Publication date 2010-04-30
Publication Year 2010
Authors
Emily Cooper
, Jeffrey Wielgus
, Lauretta Burke
, Ruben Torres
Copyright holder(s)
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Geographical Focus
North America (Caribbean) / Dominican Republic
Keywords
dominican
, dominican republic
, La caleta
, CORAL
, beach erosion
Document type
Report/Whitepaper
Language
English
URL: https://ofg.crc.issuelab.org/resource/coastal-capital-dominican-republic-case-studies-on-the-economic-value-of-coastal-ecosystems-in-the-dominican-republic.html
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