Hydrodynamic modelling of estuarine flood defence realignment as an adaptive management response to sea-level rise

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2 SUPPL. B, 2008, Pages 1-12

  French, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite elements; Managed realignment; Numerical modelling; Salt marsh; Suffolk; Tidal flat; UK; Wetland restoration

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; FLOOD CONTROL; FLOODPLAIN; HYDRODYNAMICS; MORPHOLOGY; SALTMARSH; SEA LEVEL; TIDAL CURRENT; TIDAL FLAT; WETLAND MANAGEMENT;

EID: 42149125549     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/05-0534.1     Document Type: Article

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