Mangroves - Storm protection - Belize

Ecosystem: 

Mangroves

Ecosystem Services: 

Storm protection

Location: 

Belize

Geographic Region: 

Caribbean

OCT/OR: 

NO

Base year: 

1970

Valuation method: 

Avoided Cost

Unit: 

USD/ha/yr

Full reference: 

Cooper, E., L. Burke and N. Bood (2009) Coastal capital : Belize - The economic contribution of Belize's coral reefs and mangroves. WRI Working Paper. World Resources Institute, Washington, D.C., 53pp.