Assessing the inundation risk resulting from extreme water levels under sea-level rise: a case study of Rongcheng, China

Assessing the inundation risk resulting from extreme water levels under sea-level rise: a case study of Rongcheng, China

Driven by global climate change, sea-level rise would exacerbate the hazard of extreme water level as a disaster-inducing factor. Based on Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 2.6, 4.5, and 8.5, this study explored the inundation risk of extreme water levels under climate change and Rongcheng...

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Main Authors: Aiqing Feng, Jiangbo Gao, Shaohong Wu, Lulu Liu, Yanzhong Li, Xiliu Yue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
Subjects:
Sea-level rise
inundation risk
extreme water level
expected direct losses
affected population and GDP
recurrence period
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2018.1447026

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2018.1447026

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