Coastal wetlands play key role in reducing flood damages from storm surge, study finds
The presence of coastal wetlands along the northeastern U.S. likely reduced flood damages during...
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Tag: Superstorm Sandy
Moderate Storms Drive Salt Marsh Erosion
Salt marshes are in retreat in many locations around the world, diminishing their ability to protect against violent storms. The biggest cause of their erosion is waves driven by moderate storms, not occasional major events such...
Read MoreNature Conservancy Report Reveals Value of Natural Infrastructure in Climate-proofing Cities
Predictions say that climate change will increase the severity and frequency of storms in many parts of North America. Buildings and urban infrastructure must adapt to this new climate reality. The traditional approach has been...
Read MoreVIMS Modeling Approach Predicts Street-Level Storm Tide
A team of researchers at the College of William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), accurately hindcasted Hurricane Sandy’s landfall along the U.S. Atlantic coast using a large-scale, unstructured grid...
Read MoreUSGS Receives Funding for Coastal Resiliency Projects
In late October, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) projects mitigating the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and supporting the rebuilding process received $22.4 million from the Department of the Interior (DOI). Combined with $18.8...
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