Editorial: Flooding on Coral Reef-Lined Coasts: Current State of Knowledge and Future Challenges

Skirving, William; Pomeroy, Andrew; McCall, Robert; Marra, John; Storlazzi, Curt

doi:10.3389/fmars.2020.635240

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Editorial: Flooding on Coral Reef-Lined Coasts: Current State of Knowledge and Future Challenges

2021
By Skirving, William ; Pomeroy, Andrew ; McCall, Robert ; ...

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Journal Title:

Frontiers in Marine Science
Personal Author:

Skirving, William ; Pomeroy, Andrew ; McCall, Robert ; Marra, John ; Storlazzi, Curt
Corporate Authors:

United States. National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service.
NOAA Program & Office:

NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) ; CISESS (Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies) ; CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Description:

Many low-lying, tropical, coral reef-lined coasts and islands are experiencing wave-driven flood events that currently strike with little to no warning. These events are a result of a combination of sea surface elevation and wave height, and can cause severe flooding even on windless, sunny days. With rising sea levels, over the coming decades, coastal flooding in all its forms will have significantly increased impacts. Increasing the resilience of coastal communities while decreasing the risk to lives and livelihood is critical in these locations.
Keywords:

Beaches Coastal Resilience Flood Inundation Sea Level Sediment Transport Runup Waves Coastal Resilience Sea Level Sediment Transport Runup
Source:

Front. Mar. Sci., 07 January 2021
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.635240
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Journal Article
Funding:

Grant no. NA19NES4320002
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