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Displaying 105 of about 748 results… The effects of encounter probability, climate change, wave forecasting, wave transformations and depth-limited breaking will be … well as elevated decks. The key responses covered will be wave overtopping prediction and/or crest level calculation, …
… By Curt D. Storlazzi Understanding wave-driven coastal flooding is a challenging scientific … The meeting focused on four research themes: sea level; wave climate; wave transformation, water levels, and coastal flooding; and …
… they found numerous hot spots – places where a drought or heat wave could put a strain on reserves – as well as numerous … vulnerable to shocks brought on by droughts or heat waves. “The new index tells us where water issues are …
… system of deep-ocean circulation which transfers oceanic heat around the planet, and its melting ice sheet adds to … the Windmill Islands oasis, experienced its first recorded heat wave. For three days, minimum temperatures exceeded zero and …
… Dataset measuring full-scale tsunami wave attenuation in mangrove forest wins 2022 DesignSafe … act like a sentinel against hurricane-generated or tsunami wave damage. Their roots intertwine to form a dense thicket … that breaks waves and helps blunt the force of an incoming wave’s energy. A study in the journal Science found that the …
… because each flood, drought, landslide, tornado, heat wave or coastal submersion robs us of an invaluable natural … because each flood, drought, landslide, tornado, heat wave or coastal submersion robs us of an invaluable …
… the Pacific Northwest sweltered through a record-breaking heat wave last week, many residents here in America’s least … Those areas also are more likely to suffer from the urban heat island effect caused by a lack of shade and an abundance …
… of coastal habitats (natural defences) in reducing wave heights and the biophysical parameters that influence … salt-marshes, coral reefs and seagrass/kelp beds for wave height reduction and synthesises the costs and coastal … coastal habitats have significant potential for reducing wave heights. In general, coral reefs and salt-marshes have …
… and to examine solutions based on the reef's influence on wave propagation patterns. Portions of the shoreline of … and benthic surveys, historical imagery, historical wave and sea level data and modeling of wave dynamics. The analysis shows that, at present, the …
… trained, it is able to predict extreme weather events like heat waves and cold spells with ~80% accuracy up to 5 days … at Rice, realized that extreme weather events like heat waves and cold spells usually arise from very unusual … an extreme weather event in North America, either a heat wave or a cold spell. To do this, the researchers first used …
… however, the rainfall shortages also came with extreme heat, which intensifies evaporation and drying of the soil. … journals , such as the their analysis of the 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest and their analysis of …
… alternative sources of water in advance. 2. Plan ahead The heat waves experienced across the northern hemisphere this … mental and emotional distress caused by unrelenting heat and humidity . These effects are magnified in low-income … and work conditions make it more difficult to escape heat and food insecurity is more likely. Emergency …
… or the massive public health outcomes of a sustained heat wave illustrate how sensitive the built environment is to … discussing new capabilities in cooling systems during heat waves with an energy stakeholder over a chili dog at the …
… (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake … affected. Examples of these impacts include a doubling of wave energy in the Seychelles as a result of reef destruction … (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake …
… reefs and up to 30 acres of salt marshes to attenuate wave action and help protect the vulnerable coastline and … Florida panhandle lies directly beside the water’s edge. Wave energy, rising tides and severe storms make this stretch … through the introduction of oyster reefs to attenuate wave energy. As one of the largest oyster fisheries in the …