Cutting the costs of coastal protection by integrating vegetation in flood defences
Nearly one-third of the global coastline is vegetated. Incorporating these vegetation belts in coastal protection strategies would result in more sustainable and financially-attractive designs to mitigate the impacts of extreme coastal storms.
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Main Authors: | Vincent T. M. van Zelst, Jasper T. Dijkstra, Bregje K. van Wesenbeeck, Dirk Eilander, Edward P. Morris, Hessel C. Winsemius, Philip J. Ward, Mindert B. de Vries |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/ca4d36d4a48f4f2a8dd11d653f56da4a |
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