Download or read book Towards an Integrated Coastal Simulator of the Impact of Sea Level Rise in East Anglia written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Coastal zones are at particular risk from climate change because of the potential effects of sea-Ievel rise on the structure and distribution of a range of natural, rural and urban landscapes. The challenge taken up here is to explore how the predicted impacts of sea level rise on the geomorphology, biodiversity and socio-economic activities of the East Anglian coastline can be integrated in a Regional Coastal Simulator so that all the relevant policy options can be explored. Specifically this project provides two key elements for a Regional Coastal Simulator: biodiversity and off-shore coastal defence. The coastline of East Anglia is of critical importance for biodiversity within the UK. An assessment will be made of the predicted impacts of sea level rise on that biodiversity and on how biodiversity changes can be related to changing geomorphology and socio-economic activities within the Coastal Simulator at a range of scales. Particular attention will focus on the wildfowl and wading birds that are of international importance within the region, linking predicted changes in sea level to sediment transport, population models and biodiversity management responses. Sediment transport and dynamics are seen as critical components of the Coastal Simulator affecting both biodiversity and coastal geomorphology. Computational fluid dynamics will be used to explore the possible use of off-shore sea-guides and naturally grown islands or peninsulas to protect vulnerable areas of coastline. A range of computer simulations will be used to identify optimum sea-guide configurations and the potential for inducing self-accretion of sand to protect vulnerable coasts. ."--Summary Web page.
Download or read book Towards an Integrated Coastal Simulator of the Impact of Sea Level Rise in East Anglia written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Coastal zones are at particular risk from climate change because of the potential effects of sea-Ievel rise on the structure and distribution of a range of natural, rural and urban landscapes. The challenge taken up here is to explore how the predicted impacts of sea level rise on the geomorphology, biodiversity and socio-economic activities of the East Anglian coastline can be integrated in a Regional Coastal Simulator so that all the relevant policy options can be explored. Specifically this project provides two key elements for a Regional Coastal Simulator: biodiversity and off-shore coastal defence. The coastline of East Anglia is of critical importance for biodiversity within the UK. An assessment will be made of the predicted impacts of sea level rise on that biodiversity and on how biodiversity changes can be related to changing geomorphology and socio-economic activities within the Coastal Simulator at a range of scales. Particular attention will focus on the wildfowl and wading birds that are of international importance within the region, linking predicted changes in sea level to sediment transport, population models and biodiversity management responses. Sediment transport and dynamics are seen as critical components of the Coastal Simulator affecting both biodiversity and coastal geomorphology. Computational fluid dynamics will be used to explore the possible use of off-shore sea-guides and naturally grown islands or peninsulas to protect vulnerable areas of coastline. A range of computer simulations will be used to identify optimum sea-guide configurations and the potential for inducing self-accretion of sand to protect vulnerable coasts. ."--Summary Web page.
Download or read book Broad Scale Coastal Simulation written by Robert J. Nicholls and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal zones exemplify the environmental pressures we face: their beauty attracts settlement, they offer potential for diverse economic activities, and they are sensitive natural habitats for important species, as well as providing a range of ecosystem services. They are also extremely vulnerable to the vicissitudes of climate change, which include rising sea levels and changes in extreme events such as storms. With large populations living in coastal and estuarine cities facing the ongoing threat of inundation, coordinated management is essential, especially as coastal zones form a linked system in which piecemeal, uncoordinated management could be counterproductive.
Download or read book A Contribution Towards the Analysis of the Effect of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise on Hydrodynamic Conditions and Sediment Transport Off East Anglian Coast written by Nicolas Chini and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal management accounting for shoreline erosion and coastal flooding requires information about various physical processes that take place over a range of temporal and spatial scales. Field measurements provide information on the past and current coastal environment and statistical tools are used to determine extreme conditions that can lead to damage. However, in a changing climate, these conditions cease to be statistically stationary, making predictions problematic. To assess future conditions, a set of scenarios for greenhouse gas emissions has been defined to project impacts on global oceanographic conditions and sea level rise. This thesis estimates the effect of these global projections on coastal processes off the North Norfolk coast of the UK. A model system is set up to downscale global conditions on to nearshore conditions (wave climate, water level and beach profile), which influence coastal stability and coastal flood risk. The system is based on coupling numerical models for different temporal and spatial scales. The area contains large tidal sandbanks and shore-connected sand ridges. The downscaling procedure accounts for interactions that take place on the upper part of the continental shelf where these large-scale seabed features affect wave propagation, tidal flows and sediment transport. The modelling system is then validated against historical data and then used to compute long-term inshore hydrodynamic characteristics and sediment transport resulting from future projections of climate change and sea level rise. This enables an assessment of extreme inshore wave heights, overtopping discharge rates and their occurrence at a sea defence through extreme joint probability analysis. This modelling assumes a fixed seabed. However, the system includes a sub model for the release of sediment from the cliff erosion, which provides a source of sediment for the maintenance of the offshore sandbanks. The link between the cliff and the sandbanks is demonstrated by computing the residual sediment transport. The model system is also used to assess the impact of offshore sand extraction on coastline erosion. Finally, the system is used to analyse an overtopping and flood inundation event at Walcott in 2007 enabling uncertainties in the predictions to be assessed.
Download or read book Sprayed Concrete Lined Tunnels written by Alun Thomas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-10-08 with total page 2354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practising engineers on site, in the design office or in client organizations will find this book an excellent introduction to the design and construction of sprayed concrete lined (SCL) tunnels. The complex behaviour of the early age behaviour of the sprayed concrete requires careful management. This book covers all aspects of SCL tunnelling – from the constituents of sprayed concrete to detailed design and management during construction. Although there is a close interdependence between all the facets of sprayed concrete, few engineers have the right breadth of experience and expertise, and this urgently needs to be transferred to the wider engineering community. Disseminating essential information for tunnelling engineers, Sprayed Concrete Lined Tunnels is key reading for all involved in or studying the process.
Download or read book Environmental Hydraulics and Sustainable Water Management Two Volume Set written by J.H.W. Lee and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-12-15 with total page 2342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume set, with cd-rom, comprises the Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics & the 14th Congress of Asia and Pacific Division, International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research held in December 2004 in Hong Kong. Volume 1 covers the selected papers presented at the 4th Internation
Download or read book Road from Kyoto written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 1252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adapting to Climate Change written by W. Neil Adger and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-25 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the latest science and social science research on whether the world can adapt to climate change.
Download or read book The Proceedings Of The Coastal Sediments 2015 written by Jun Cheng and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 3129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Proceedings contains over 260 papers on cutting-edge research presented at the eighth international Symposium on Coastal Sediment Processes, held May 11 - 15, 2015, in San Diego, California, USA. This technical specialty conference was devoted to promoting an interdisciplinary exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge among researchers in the fields of coastal engineering, geology, oceanography, and related disciplines, with the theme of Understanding and Working with Nature.Focusing on the physical aspects of the sediment processes in various coastal environments, this Proceedings provides findings from the latest research and newest engineering applications. Sessions covered a wide range of topics including barrier islands, beaches, climate and sea level, cohesive and noncohesive sediments, coastal bluffs, coastal marsh, dredged sediments, inlet and navigation channels, regional sediment management, river deltas, shore protection, tsunamis, and vegetation-sediment interaction. Several special sessions included: Relevant science for changing coastlines: A Tribute to Gary Griggs; North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study and post-super-storm Sandy work; long-term coastal evolution; barrier islands of Louisiana; sea-level rise and super storms in a warming world; predicting decadal coastal geomorphic evolution; and contrasting Pacific coastal behavior with El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), are also featured.
Download or read book The Effects of Sea level Rise on the UK Coast written by Lewis Edward John Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flood Risk Management Research and Practice written by Paul Samuels and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Floods cause distress and damage wherever and whenever they happen. Flooding from rivers, estuaries and the sea threatens many millions of people worldwide and economic and insurance losses from flooding have increased significantly since 1990. Based on the work of leading researchers, this book provides an overview of advances in this important subject. It covers all aspects of flood risk including the causes of floods; their impacts on people, property and the environment; and portfolios of risk management measurement. Additional topics include climate change, estimation of extremes, flash floods, flood forecasting and warning, inundation modeling, systems analysis, uncertainty, international programs, and flood defense infrastructure and assets. The book also examines environmental, human, and social impacts; vulnerability and resilience; risk sharing; and civil contingency planning and emergency management.
Download or read book Coastal Engineering 2008 In 5 Volumes Proceedings Of The 31st International Conference written by Jane Mckee Smith and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 5136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings contains papers presented at the 31st International Conference on Coastal Engineering, which has held in Hamburg, Germany (31 August - 5 September 2008). The proceeding is divided into five parts: Waves; Long Waves, Nearshore Currents, and Swash; Sediment Transport and Morphology; Coastal Management, Environment, and Risk; and Coastal Structures. The papers cover a broad range of topics including theory, numerical and physical modeling, field measurements, case studies, design, and management. Coastal Engineering 2008 provides coastal engineers, scientists, and planners, with state-of-the-art information on coastal engineering and coastal processes.
Download or read book Road from Kyoto Kyoto and the administration s fiscal year 1999 budget request written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 1266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advances in Hydroinformatics written by Philippe Gourbesville and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a collection of extended papers which have been selected for presentation during the SIMHYDRO 2012 conference held in Sophia Antipolis in September 2012. The papers present the state of the art numerical simulation in domains such as (1) New trends in modelling for marine, river & urban hydraulics; (2) Stakeholders & practitioners of simulation; (3) 3D CFD & applications. All papers have been peer reviewed and by scientific committee members with report about quality, content and originality. The target audience for this book includes scientists, engineers and practitioners involved in the field of numerical modelling in the water sector: flood management, natural resources preservation, hydraulic machineries, and innovation in numerical methods, 3D developments and applications.
Download or read book Responding to Changes in Sea Level written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1987-02-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last 100 years, sea level has risen approximately 12 centimeters and is expected to continue rising at an even faster rate. This situation has serious implications for human activity along our coasts. In this book, geological and coastal engineering experts examine recent sea level trends and project changes over the next 100 years, anticipating shoreline response to changing sea level and the consequences for coastal development and uses. Scenarios for future sea level rise and several case studies are presented.
Download or read book Coast Erosion and the Development of Beach Profiles written by Per Bruun and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Economic Appraisal of the Consequences of Climate Induced Sea Level Rise written by N. P. Doktor and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
