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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"coastal resilience"”.
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Deployable ground anchors: Analysis for coastal resilience applications
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Strategies to advance investments in coastal resilience solutions in Boston
Coastal flooding due to a combination of sea level rise, high tides, and coastal storm events is a significant risk to Boston's population, built environment, and economy. The City of Boston is proactively planning for built district-scale resilience solutions along the shoreline to protect …
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An assessment of four decades of wave power variability - a critical requirement for coastal resilience
… estimates and trend assessments are crucial for coastal management and resilience, as increases in wave power introduces significant risks of flooding and shoreline erosion. This study evaluates wave power trends at 29 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Data Buoy …
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Urban Design for Resilience to Multiple Uncertain Hazard Scenarios - Robust Strategies for Coastal Resilience in Westport, Washington
… of robust urban design strategies for resilience in the face of multiple uncertain and complex hazard scenarios. Resilient urban design is illustrated through the case of Westport, a coastal city in the State of Washington, which faces inundation threats from multiple possible tsunami …
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A Parameterized Approach to Estimating Wave Attenuation from Living Shorelines
… multi-functional, and sustainable approach to coastal resilience. However, in spite of growing stakeholder support, a planning-level understanding of the hydrodynamic impact of living shorelines is not well-developed. Not only do these features vary in size, shape, and structural …
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Coastal management lines as a key tool to promote integrated coastal management : a comparative review of South Africa's emerging legal framework with that of selected Euro-Mediterranean countries
The coastal zone represents an endemic ecosystem of geomorphic complexity, characterised by its dynamic state of transition and increasing sensitivity. It is widely acknowledged that the environmental complexities and distinctiveness of this area is an attribute matched only be its attractiveness …
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Rapid Prediction of Tsunamis and Storm Surges Using Machine Learning
… destructive and costly natural hazards faced by coastal communities around the world. To enhance coastal resilience and to develop effective risk management strategies, accurate and efficient tsunami and storm surge prediction models are needed. However, existing physics-based numerical models …
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On the role of biomass on coastal morphodynamics in natural and urban Mediterranean beaches
… change, implies an adequate response from coastal management and environmental protection. To counter these phenomena, urgent measures should be taken to mitigate anthropogenic impacts and restore natural coastal resilience. This thesis deals with the role that biomasses (mainly Posidonia …
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Understanding Climate Change Adaptation and Gentrification through the Framework of Uneven Coastal Development in Keansburg, New Jersey
<p>This study examines the rapid acceleration of coastal development in the United States despite projections of climate change-induced sea level rise. Like no other developed country, the U.S. has transformed its fragile coastline into sites for leisure, consumption, and retirement. These spaces …
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Between Swamp and Sea: Agroforestry as Wetland Restoration in Southeast Virginia
… of two ecosystems characteristic to the coastal plain - the salt marsh and the bottomland hardwood forest. Set in an agricultural field in Chesapeake, Virginia, adjacent to the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, this applied research design project investigates how adaptive …
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Living With Water: How Flexible Structure Types Build Resilience in a Dynamic Landscape？
Coastal cities of the United States have suffered and will suffer great loss from flood-related hazards. Governments and organizations have taken many strategies to prevent, mitigate, and recover from their impact. When the episodic hazards, however, are accompanied with chronological threat—namely …