A methodological framework for determining an optimal coastal protection strategy against storm surges and sea level rise
Miura, Y.; Qureshi, H.; Ryoo, C.; Dinenis, P.C.; Li, J.; Mandli, K.T.; Deodatis, G.; Bienstock, D.; Lazrus, H.; Morss, R. (2021). A methodological framework for determining an optimal coastal protection strategy against storm surges and sea level rise. Nat. Hazards 107(2): 1821-1843. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-04661-5
In: Natural Hazards. Springer: Dordrecht; London; Boston. ISSN 0921-030X; e-ISSN 1573-0840, more
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| Keywords |
Damage assessment
Environmental Management > Risk Management
Optimization
Risk analysis
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| Authors | | Top |
- Miura, Y.
- Qureshi, H.
- Ryoo, C.
- Dinenis, P.C.
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- Li, J.
- Mandli, K.T.
- Deodatis, G.
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- Bienstock, D.
- Lazrus, H.
- Morss, R.
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| Abstract |
Interdependent critical infrastructures in coastal regions, including transportation, electrical grid, and emergency services, are continually threatened by storm-induced flooding. This has been demonstrated a number of times, most recently by hurricanes such as Harvey and Maria, as well as Sandy and Katrina. The need to protect these infrastructures with robust protection mechanisms is critical for our continued existence along the world’s coastlines. Planning these protections is non-trivial given the rare-event nature of strong storms and climate change manifested through sea level rise. This article proposes a framework for a methodology that combines multiple computational models, stakeholder interviews, and optimization to find an optimal protective strategy over time for critical coastal infrastructure while being constrained by budgetary considerations. |
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