Delta Life 12

C DELTARES, OCTOBER 2019 Drought ! Loss of vegetation and ecosystems ! WATER IN THE SUBSURFACE Retaining surplus water in the subsurface during monsoons. COASTAL INTERVENTIONS Such as beach nourishment, groynes (structures on the coast), sea walls, revetments. SMART USE OF SEDIMENT Retaining sediment on the island, preventing oshore sediment losses. Social challenges - Migration - Health - Indirect damage: livelihoods - Economic damage !