Travellers have flocked to Rimini for its impressive 10-mile strip of sand since the 19th century, but inland is where you'll find the city's true soul.
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With dense population and development along its coastline, the northeastern United States is, at present, highly vulnerable to coastal flooding. At five sea level stations in the United States, from Massachusetts to New Jersey, sea level rise (SLR) trends and tidal effects were removed from the ...
Be it the warm sun and sand during the day or the cool sea breeze and breathtaking sunset in the evening, beaches are always mesmerizing. Coastal cities and towns have always been attracting tourists and travel enthusiasts. And it becomes a bonus if these cities have more to offer than just...
In 2007, an extreme flood modulated by\udcoastal tide occurred in Jakarta and some coastline cities in Indonesia. Its next peak is expected in 2025. Heavy rainfalls\udcaused by El Nino dominant period and the peak of lunar nodal tide may cause the estuary flooding in the next 25 years.\...
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Fig. 1: Geographical and economic distribution of coastal cities in the assessed literature. Full size image Hazards and trends of exposure and vulnerability Fig. 2: Risk factors considered in adaptation in the assessed coastal cities. Full size image ...
of the river basins, with higher cropcover occurring to the north, where soils are better drained, than to the south. The major cities in the region are often the oldest cities, which either developed along the coast (Norfolk, Wilmington, Charleston,Savannah, Jacksonville) or near the Fall ...
As a case study, this approach was applied to the city of Southampton; one of the key port and trade cities in the UK, with results indicating that 38% of the city's coastline is highly vulnerable, and more than 50% moderately vulnerable. The work demonstrates that the ...
cities in the world positioned near the coastline, it is clear that coastal areas play a critical role in our lives14. As global temperatures continue to rise15,16,17,18, urgent attention is required to implement adaptation and mitigation strategies to safeguard the environment and the ...