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Sea level rise and coastal flooding threaten affordable housing
Environmental Research Letters, 2020 The frequency of coastal floods around the United States has risen sharply over the last few decades, and rising seas point to further future acceleration.
M. Buchanan +5 more
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT How the organisational dimension of public policy influences climate change anticipation is a critical, yet underexplored, question. This is especially so at the local scale where many climate‐related interests are brokered. In this article, we argue that any analysis of the influence of de‐centralised organisations on climate change ...
Caitriona Carter, Françoise Vernier
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Espace populations sociétés, 2013 In the Arcachon Basin, subject to coastal flooding, social vulnerability is increasing, in parallel with the very high population growth of this part of the French Atlantic coast.
Lydie Goeldner-Gianella +2 more
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Earthquake Engineering &Structural Dynamics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Recent tsunamigenic earthquakes in Japan have highlighted the emerging fire hazard triggered by tsunami inundation and its impact on tsunami vertical evacuation (TVE) structures. This new type of fire following earthquake, referred to as “tsunami fires,” may be a potential universal hazard that tsunami‐prone countries face; however, it has not
Tomoaki Nishino
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Drone as a tool for coastal flood monitoring in the Volta Delta, Ghana
Geoenvironmental Disasters, 2018 Background Monitoring coastal erosion and flooding in deltaic environment is a major challenge. The uncertainties associated with land based methods and remote sensing approaches affect the levels of accuracy, reliability and usability of the output maps
Kwasi Appeaning Addo +3 more
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Integrated washland management for flood defence and biodiversity [PDF]
, 2003 A combination of reform of agricultural policy, changing priorities in the countryside, growing commitment to protect and enhance biodiversity, and concerns about increased flood risk in lowlands have drawn attention to the potential contribution that
Bannister, N. +6 more
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Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.Based on field outcrop data, core descriptions, comprehensive thin section data (plain, cast, and fluorescent), scanning electron microscopy, whole rock analysis via X‐ray diffraction, physical property tests, element logging, core recording, and oil pilot tests, we propose utilizing a mature and practical three component classification method for ...
Lin Xie +7 more
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When the tide gets high: a review of adaptive responses to sea level rise and coastal flooding
, 2020 Climate change poses significant challenges to coastal cities. Local governments around the world are using various strategies to address sea level rise and coastal flooding. Most of these responses are reactive, developed in an ad hoc manner following a
Ayşın Dedekorkut-Howes +2 more
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Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
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Coastal vulnerability assessment of the West African coast to flooding and erosion
Scientific ReportsGlobal coastal areas are at risk due to geomorphological issues, climate change-induced sea-level rise, and increasing human population, settlements, and socioeconomic activities.
O. Dada, R. Almar, Pierre Morand
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