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Working for resilient coastal systems

CRCC

Researchers1

Research

Mangroves

Canoe in mangroves

Mangroves are a group of woody plants found mainly in intertidal regions of the coast.

Development

Beach and Development

Valuable coastal habitats were often cleared to make way for development, industrial expansion, wood production, and farmlands.

Fisheries

Fish trawlers

Fisheries are under severe strain due to over extraction, pollution and inadequate governance.

Climate

Liberia

Coastal erosion and flooding as a result of severe weather threaten coast in West Africa and livelihoods.

Technologies

Drone

Geospatial technologies are paving the way for data-collection.

Contact Information

Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110 USA
adegokej@umkc.edu
+1 (816) 235 2978

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