Evaluating effects of the Asian tsunami on coral reefs of western Thailand
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 2/14/2005
- End date
- 12/31/2005
- Budget
- 13,395 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urgency | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
The recent Asian tsunami has taken many human lives but its effects may have been much worse if many of the coastlines in the Indian Ocean were not protected by coral reefs. These reefs act as sea defences and can absorb as much as 68% of wave energy on a