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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"coastal storms"”.
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Coastal Storm Activity along the Eastern North Island of New Zealand - East Cape to Wellington
Coastal storm activity for the eastern North Island, between East Cape and Wellington, has been quantified from a meteorological perspective through the use of cyclone tracks and extreme winds and from an oceanographic perspective by using hindcast wave information. It has culminated in the …
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An evaluation of North Carolina's mandatory oceanfront setback policy: a case study of Nags Head
… stemming in part from northeasters and other coastal storms. The research involved collecting data on structures built since June 1, 1979 within the study area. Oceanfront setbacks from the vegetation line at the time of construction were obtained from survey measurements, and field …
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Sedimentology and Shallow Groundwater Responses of a Coastal Marsh Along a Salinity Gradient: A Case Study In Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mississippi
… in saltwater intrusion and inundation of coastal marshes. This study investigates factors affecting marsh hydrology, including sediment composition, seasonal variability, and coastal storms in Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) near Pascagoula, Mississippi. Analysis of …
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Enhancing Coastal Community Resilience in North Carolina: Monitoring Erosion and Nature-based Solution Efficacy on a Fetch-limited Barrier Island
Fetch-limited barrier islands protect low-lying coastal communities like those in eastern North Carolina. They are natural barriers against powerful waves and storm impacts. However, coastal storms can subject barrier islands to elevated water levels and forceful waves, overwhelming their …
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Floating Urbanization
… A large percentage of the population living near coastal cities are faced with dangers of sea level rise, flooding, and coastal storms. Architects must design for the people within these cities or else their lives will be lost. Designers understand the catastrophic we are currently facing and are …