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    Tools and methodologies for dealing with coastal retreat due to SLR

    TitleTools and methodologies for dealing with coastal retreat due to SLR
    Publication TypeCommunications in National Conferences
    Year of Publication2018
    AuthorsSantos L., Pinho J. L. S., Antunes do Carmo J., and Granja H.
    Abstract

    Sea level rise constitutes a serious threat to countries whose coastal areas have high population
    densities. However, it should be noted that sea-level rise is not the only cause of increased vulnerability.
    Other factors, such as storms, wave climate, and the lack of sediments supply to the coast imply a current
    need for more appropriate strategies and major adaptation measures. This is the case of Portugal, where
    two-thirds of the population currently lives less than 50 km from the coastline. This work presents a
    discussion on the applicability of approaches based on equilibrium beach profiles for estimation of retreat,
    using beach profile measurements at two different locations of the Portuguese coast. A sound
    methodology to face the actual threats to the Portuguese coast is also suggested. This methodology is
    mainly based on coastal monitoring and available morphodynamic modelling tools.

    Conference NameIX Simpósio sobre a Margem Ibérica Atlântica
    EditionDepartamento de Ciências da Terra da Universidade de Coimbra
    Pagination139-140
    Date Published2018-09-04
    PublisherDepartamento de Ciências da Terra da Universidade de Coimbra
    Conference LocationCoimbra
    ISBN978-989-98914-3-2
    Keywordsbeach monitoring, coastal erosion, operational morphodynamic modelling, SLR
    RightsopenAccess
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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    The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.

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