Coastal flooding risk calculations for the Belgian coast
Coastal flooding risk calculations are carried out for the entire Belgian coastal zone to support the management ofthe coastal defence system. The floodprone low-lying coastal area has an average width of 20 km and is locatedon average 2 m below the surge level of an annual storm. The natural sea defences are sandy beaches anddunes, which have been strengthened by revetments in the coastal towns. The Belgian standard of coastalprotection is to be safe against a surge level with a return period of 1000 years, but at present it is investigated if and how this standard could be redefined based on... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2009 |
Schlagwörter: | Analysis / Coastal zone / Flood control / Management / Risks / ANE / Belgium / Belgian Coast |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26919790 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/231709.pdf |