The lessons of katrina, learned and unlearned

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 324-331

  Hill, Douglas ^a  

^a 15 Anthony Court ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

climate change adaptation; coastal flooding; Coastal zone management; New York City; risk management; storm surge; storm surge barriers

Indexed keywords

BARRIER (EQUIPMENT); CIVIL ENGINEERING; CLIMATE CHANGE; COASTAL PROTECTION; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; FLOOD CONTROL; HEALTH AND SAFETY; HURRICANE; INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; STAKEHOLDER; STORM SURGE;

LOUISIANA; NEW ORLEANS; NEW YORK [NEW YORK (STT)]; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84857871975     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/11A-00026.1     Document Type: Review

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