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Adaptations of coastal cities to global warming, sea level rise, climate change and endemic hazards /

This book discusses the identification of, solutions to, and management of threats to high population coastal cities and their seaports from global warming, climate change and endemic hazards. These include prevention of sea water intrusion of freshwater coastal aquifers, emplacement of barriers tha...

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Main Authors: Siegel, Frederic R
Published: Springer,
Publisher Address: Cham, Switzerland :
Publication Dates: [2020]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: SpringerBriefs in environmental science,
Subjects:
Port cities
Waterfronts
Climatic changes > Effect of human beings on
Coastal zone management
Sustainable development
Summary: This book discusses the identification of, solutions to, and management of threats to high population coastal cities and their seaports from global warming, climate change and endemic hazards. These include prevention of sea water intrusion of freshwater coastal aquifers, emplacement of barriers that mitigate the threats from sea level rise, and inundation of urban centers plus those from storm surges that cause flooding and salination of inshore terrain. The book assesses mitigation of the effects of extreme weather events such as drought, and major flooding from heavy rainfall on coastal u
Carrier Form: xi, 86 pages : illustrations (some color), forms ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9783030226688 (paperback) :
3030226689 (paperback)
9783030226695 (electronic book)
3030226697 (electronic book)
Index Number: HE551
CLC: F290-05
Call Number: F290-05/S571
Contents: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Arresting/Controlling Salt Water Contamination Of Coastal Aquifers -- Chapter3. Structures That Protect Sea Coast Populations, Assets, And GDPs: Sea Dikes, Breakwaters, Sea Walls -- Chapter4. Coastal City Flooding -- Chapter5. Physical Care: Lessening Impacts From Other Natural Hazards -- Chapter6. Disease Protection In Sea Coast (And Inland) Cities: Problems in Dense Populations with Shantytowns/Slums -- Chapter7. An Example of Coastal Cities Hazard Exposure and Economics -- Chapter8. Decisions, Costs, Funding To Protect Coastal Cities: Populations And As

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