The West African coastal zone hosts critical natural resources and habitats that provide important ecosystem services. The area’s natural resources play vital roles in the functioning of the shoreline, providing natural protection against erosion, pollution, sea level rise, and extreme weather events. Coastal and marine ecosystems, including cold-water coral reefs, sea¬grass meadows, mangrove forests, and coastal wetlands and lagoons, also provide...
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Protecting the region’s natural resources
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Protecting the region’s natural resources (English). 4|West Africa coastal areas management program knowledge sheet Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/217381468181130162