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Despite its benefits and lack of significant upfront costs, adoption remained low at approximately 10% as of 2006. The authors argue that the primary barrier is the need for site-specific knowledge to adapt the system to different soil types. Using a theoretical model and empirical data from 1,708 municipalities, the study finds that higher soil heterogeneity negatively impacts adoption rates, particularly at intermediate levels of adoption (between 18% and 50%). 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It details specific disasters—such as Hurricane Catarina in Brazil, Hurricane Mitch in Honduras, and severe droughts in Australia, Mali, and Swaziland—while showcasing grassroots adaptation efforts like mangrove reforestation in Malaysia and biological farming in Australia. 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