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...
Main Authors: | Jean T. Ellis, Michelle E. Harris, Mayra A. Román-Rivera, J. Brianna Ferguson, Peter A. Tereszkiewicz, Sean P. McGill |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/9/670 |
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