An integrated wave modelling framework for extreme and rare events for climate change in coastal areas – the case of Rethymno, Crete

An integrated wave modelling framework for extreme and rare events for climate change in coastal areas – the case of Rethymno, Crete

Coastal floods are regarded as among the most dangerous and harmful of all natural disasters affecting urban areas adjacent to the shorelines. Rapid urbanization combined with climate change and poor governance often results in significant increase of flood risk, especially for coastal communities....

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Main Authors: Vasiliki K. Tsoukala, Michalis Chondros, Zacharias G. Kapelonis, Nikolaos Martzikos, Archodia Lykou, Kostas Belibassakis, Christos Makropoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-04-01
Series:Oceanologia
Subjects:
Climate change
Wave run-up
Wave overtopping
Storm events
Coastal flooding
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S007832341600004X

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