Essays about: "Coastal Flood Protection"

Showing result 11 - 13 of 13 essays containing the words Coastal Flood Protection.

  1. 11. On Risk Analysis Of Extreme Sea Levels In Falsterbo Peninsula

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Kevin Persson; [2017]
    Keywords : Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Coastal protection is vital for protecting infrastructure, coastal environments and human lives against flooding. Building ecient coastal protection requires a good understanding of maximum sea levels which might occur indifferent time periods in the future. Extreme value theory provides a mathematical framework for such analyses. READ MORE

  3. 12. Bridging to the common ground, adapting to climate change through sustainable estuarine land use : a study of the Inner Forth, Scotland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Pontus Ambros; [2016]
    Keywords : sustainability science; landowner; climate adaptation; ecosystem services; managed realignment; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis looks at climate change adaptation strategies in the Inner Forth region in Scotland. The region is expected to suffer from climate change induced stresses such as flooding, sea level rise and storm surges. READ MORE

  4. 13. Extreme water levels and wave run-up in Falsterbo peninsula, Sweden - Future scenarios by extreme value analyses

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Meric Pakkan; [2006]
    Keywords : Civil engineering; teknisk geografi; water level; waves; Falsterbo; run-up; sea levels; future; offshore technology; global warming; Hydrogeology; geographical and geological engineering; teknisk geologi; Hydrogeologi; hydraulic engineering; soil mechanics; Väg- och vattenbyggnadsteknik; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Located in the Baltic Sea coast, the study area, Falsterbo peninsula is in the south-west corner of Sweden and a very low-lying area, which makes it very vulnerable to a future sea-level rise phenomenon and wave action. High water levels and large waves and run-up heights in connection with the global warming can cause serious damages within the area, which is a very prestigious place regarding its location and all the facilities it holds. READ MORE