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Mauritius (p.104) - Coggle Diagram
Mauritius (p.104)
hazards along coast
increased erosion rates
21 beaches experience coastal erosion
22 sites experienced flooding
collapse of sea walls
erosion of roads
increase in risk of life&livelihoods
to manage coastal erosion
hard&soft engineering strategies
grew economically in the 1970s
result of:
increase in sugar export earnings
growth in tourism
establishment of industries&financial services
it led to changes in land use
famous for its lagoons&beaches
used for
tourism
fishing
leisure activities (diving, sailing, water skiing)
island in Indian Ocean
coastline= 322km. surrounded by fringing coral reefs