Decreasing Vulnerability of Storm Surge Disasters in Coastal Cities of China over the Past 30 Years

Decreasing Vulnerability of Storm Surge Disasters in Coastal Cities of China over the Past 30 Years

From 2000 to 2020, storm surges occurred 397 times in China, resulting in direct economic losses of up to CNY 220.64 billion. Storm surges not only threaten safety but also cause property damage; hence, it is necessary to assess the changes in vulnerability to storm surges in order to understand how...

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Main Authors: Dan Meng, Yueming Liu, Zhihua Wang, Xiaomei Yang, Xiaoliang Liu, Junyao Zhang, Ku Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
vulnerability
spatiotemporal change
China
coastal zone
adaptability
disaster mitigation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/1/128

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