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Siviri village, North Efate, Vanuatu. Credit - V. Jungblut
Preparing for a Storm the Ni-Vanuatu Way
April 6, 2023

Mango flowers and hornets’ nests might seem strange bedfellows for meteorological satellites, but on Futuna Island, a craggy volcano at the eastern edge of the archipelago of Vanuatu, they play a critical role in helping local people predict extreme weather.

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A mangrove forest in Tamilnadu, India. A new study reports that tropical storms can raise nutrient levels in coastal waters, thus improving mangrove health. Credit: Shankaran Murugan, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mangrove_Forest_in_Pichavaram,_Tamilnadu,_India_-_panoramio_(1).jpg), CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en)
Tropical cyclones can improve mangrove health
September 17, 2021

The study, published in Scientific Reports, says that mangrove ecosystems have high rates of carbon sequestration which is reflected in their vast aboveground biomass and soil carbon content...Dina Nethisa Rasquinha, lead author of the study...says that the study provides

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Rhizophora mangroves, Tikina Wai, Fiji. Credit - V. Jungblut
Forget massive seawalls—coastal wetlands offer the best storm protection money can buy
August 20, 2021

Coastal communities around the world are facing increasing threats from tropical cyclones. Climate change is causing rising sea levels and bigger, more frequent storms. Many coastal communities are pondering what to do.

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Storm warning: a new long-range tropical cyclone outlook is set to reduce disaster risk for Pacific Island communities. source - https://theconversation.com/
Storm warning: a new long-range tropical cyclone outlook is set to reduce disaster risk for Pacific Island communities
July 24, 2020

Tropical cyclones are among the most destructive weather systems on Earth, and the Southwest Pacific region is very exposed and vulnerable to these extreme events.

  • Read more about Storm warning: a new long-range tropical cyclone outlook is set to reduce disaster risk for Pacific Island communities
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