Application of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale to Assess Sand Dune Response to Tropical Storms

Application of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale to Assess Sand Dune Response to Tropical Storms

Over one-third of the Earth’s population resides or works within 200 km of the coast. The increasing threat of coastal hazards with predicted climate change will impact many global citizens. Coastal dune systems serve as a natural first line of defense against rising sea levels and coastal storms. T...

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Main Authors: Jean T. Ellis, Michelle E. Harris, Mayra A. Román-Rivera, J. Brianna Ferguson, Peter A. Tereszkiewicz, Sean P. McGill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
coastal storms
tropical cyclones
coastal hazards
incipient foredunes
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Isle of Palms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/9/670

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