Essays about: "Coastal flooding"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 48 essays containing the words Coastal flooding.
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16. An Examination of Nature-based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation in Southern Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : While grey infrastructure, such as sea walls, have been the traditional method of mitigating coastal hazards there has been an increasing interest in adapting using natural processes, known as Nature-based Solutions (NbS). As with most places in the world, southern Sweden is facing an increase in coastal hazards due to climate change related sea level rise. READ MORE
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17. Extreme value modeling of wind effect on dune erosion on the Coast of ̈Angelholm
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : The movement of the coast line, due to erosion in one direction or aggregation in theother is a natural process as waves, wind as well as the geological nature of the coast itselfare affecting it. Sand dunes are the main protection coasts have at their disposal againstfloods during storm surges or from more passive but long range rainfalls. READ MORE
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18. Long-term morphological evolution of Cua Lo inlet, Central Vietnam
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : Cua Lo river mouth is a coastal inlet connected to an estuary at the central coast of Vietnam. The area is valuable for maritime trade, fishing industries, and tourism development. Natural disasters during the monsoon period are a problem, causing seasonal flooding. READ MORE
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19. Rising Seas and Rising Tensions – Exploring the Failure to Implement Flooding Regulations in a Swedish Municipality
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Rising sea levels and continuous coastal development increase vulnerability to flooding in southern Sweden. National regulations try to increase local consideration of flooding in urban planning, but so far implementation is limited. READ MORE
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20. Hydraulic modelling of the vulnerability for compounding high sea levels and high river discharge on the Swedish coastline
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : Coastal floodplains are at risk for combined high discharge and sea level events. Consequences when they occur can be several magnitudes greater than the impact from any isolated event. READ MORE