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Coral reefs are important for coastal protection.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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5 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that coral reefs are important for coastal protection?

Unclear. Multiple peer-reviewed studies and reviews state that coral reefs provide coastal protection from waves and reduce shoreline erosion, though each covers specific sites, models, or hedged findings rather than the general claim in full. No retrieved item disputes the claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 5
The Power of Three: Coral Reefs, Seagrasses and Mangroves Protect Coastal Regions and Increase Their Resilience
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The Power of Three: Coral Reefs, Seagrasses and Mangroves Protect Coastal Regions and Increase Their Resilience. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158094

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Coral reef structural complexity provides important coastal protection from waves under rising sea levels
2018
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L., H. D., Alessio, R., Elisa, C., & Hannah, P. (2018). Coral reef structural complexity provides important coastal protection from waves under rising sea levels. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8F77VN0

Economic valuation of coral reef ecosystem service of coastal protection: A pragmatic approach
2016
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Economic valuation of coral reef ecosystem service of coastal protection: A pragmatic approach. (2016). univ-perp.hal.science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2016.07.005

Shifting sands: The influence of coral reefs on shoreline erosion from short-term storm protection to long-term disequilibrium
2024
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Shifting sands: The influence of coral reefs on shoreline erosion from short-term storm protection to long-term disequilibrium. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbsj.2024.100174

Coral Reef Geometry and Hydrodynamics in Beach Erosion Control in North Quintana Roo, Mexico
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Coral Reef Geometry and Hydrodynamics in Beach Erosion Control in North Quintana Roo, Mexico. (n.d.). frontiersin.org. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.684732/pdf

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