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(i) The relative importance of fringing reefs in defending adjacent coastal infrastructure (as approximated by NTL, night time lights) from flooding. For this map, NTL values calculated at the coast (see separate maps and associated information) are reprojected out to the reefs, weighting the distribution by both distance from shore and reef density. For this stage, the findings are presented as relative scores (1-10) rather than absolute values.For more details, see: Burke and Spalding (2022). Shoreline protection by the world’s coral reefs: Mapping the benefits topeople, assets, and infrastructure. Marine Policy. |