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Broad Scale Coastal Simulation New Techniques to Understand and Manage Shorelines in the Third Millennium /

This volume details research underpinning the 'Coastal Simulator' developed by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. The Simulator provides a framework to analyze long term coastal evolution taking account of all the relevant factors. These include the uncertain future climate an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Nicholls, Robert J. (Editor ), Dawson, Richard J. (Editor ), Day (née Nicholson-Cole), Sophie A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Colección:Advances in Global Change Research,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
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  • Contents
  • 1. The Challenge for Coastal Management During the Third Millennium
  • 2. Climate Downscaling: Local Mean Sea-Level, Surge and Wave Modelling
  •  3. Broad-Scale Hydrodynamic Simulation, Wave Transformation and Sediment Pathways
  •  4. Land Use Dynamics and Coastal Management
  •  5. Evaluating Broad-Scale Morphological Change in the Coastal Zone Using a Logic Based Behavioural Systems Approach
  •  6. Coastal Wetland Habitats: Future Challenges and Potential Solutions
  •  7. Simulating the Shore and Cliffs of North Norfolk
  •  8. Broad Scale Coastal Inundation Modeling
  •  9. Broad Scale Flood and Erosion Risk Analysis
  •  10. Visualising Potential Coastal Change: Communicating Results Using Visualisation Techniques
  •  11. The Coastal Simulator Interface: Integration and Application
  •  12. Many Stakeholders, Multiple Perspectives: Long-Term Planning for a Future Coast
  •  13. Living With Uncertainty: Difficult Choices for Coastal Management in the UK During the Third Millennium
  •  14. Generic Lessons for Coastal Management in the Third Millennium
  • Index.