Do bio-shields affect tsunami inundation?

Current Science

Volumn 93, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 831-833

  Bhalla, R S ^a  

^a Foundation for Ecological Research Advocacy and Learning Pondicherry   (India)

Author keywords

Bio shields; Coastal sand dunes; Remote sensing; Tsunami

Indexed keywords

CASUARINA EQUISETIFOLIA;

EID: 35348913171     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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