Prediction of storm impacts on beach and dune systems

This chapter provides an overview of the current knowledge of storm impacts on low-lying coastlines, including beaches and dunes. It first outlines the complexity of identifying a storm event in an objective manner. The impact of storms on dune ridges is then discussed, making a comparison between r...

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Main Author: Ciavola, Paolo (author)
Other Authors: Ferreira, Óscar (author), Dongeren, Ap Van (author), Vries, Jaap Van Thiel de (author), Armaroli, Clara (author), Harley, Mitchell (author)
Format: bookPart
Language:eng
Published: 2018
Subjects:
Beaches
Dune erosion
Dune systems
Europe
Flooding
Low-lying coastlines
Storm impacts
Warning systems
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/10311
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/10311

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/10311

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