Sentences with phrase «nature of coastal erosion»
But lacking geologic backgrounds and unaware of natural weather cycles, developers» ability to estimate a «safe distance» was hampered by the episodic nature of coastal erosion that could lull people into believing erosion was minimal.
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Dr. Geh Min, former president of Singapore Nature Society, highlighted the unique role of tropical mangrove ecosystems in providing wildlife habitat, curbing coastal erosion caused by intense wave actions or surface runoff, acting as a natural purifier of water, while serving as sitea for human recreation.