Identifying global hotspots where coastal wetland conservation can contribute to nature-based mitigation of coastal flood risks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2020.103125
Abstract: Abstract Low-lying coastal zones are increasingly exposed to flood risks due to global change including sea level rise, increasing storm intensity and growing coastal population densities. Local to regional-scale studies have demonstrated that conservation or… read more here.
Keywords: flood risks; nature based; storm; mitigation ... See more keywords
How Structural Mitigation Shapes Risk Perception and Affects Decision Making.
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DOI: 10.1111/disa.12412
Abstract: This article reviews the relationships between risk perception towards structural measures in three levels: (i) perception over authorities' ability to mitigate flood risks; (ii) the role of flood experience in shaping risk perception; and (iii)… read more here.
Keywords: perception; flood risks; risk perception; decision making ... See more keywords
Narratives of Women’s Resilience to Flood Risks in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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DOI: 10.1177/09754253231168693
Abstract: Urban people and places in the Global South suffer greatly from persistent and extreme climatic events. Within the disadvantaged groups adversely affected by climate risks, women are disproportionately exposed, have higher levels of vulnerability and… read more here.
Keywords: chi minh; minh city; women resilience; flood risks ... See more keywords
Public Perception of Flood Risks and Disaster Preparedness in Lagos Megacity, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.2478/ajis-2018-0068
Abstract: Abstract Flood risks are considered as one of the most devastating natural disasters. Presently, flooding occurs in all the ecological zones in Nigeria which has been linked to global warming. In Lagos Megacity, the incidence… read more here.
Keywords: perception flood; public perception; flood risks; lagos megacity ... See more keywords
Investigating Flood Risks of Rainfall and Storm Tides Affected by the Parameter Estimation Coupling Bivariate Statistics and Hydrodynamic Models in the Coastal City
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912592
Abstract: The public health risk caused by urban floods is a global concern. Flood risks are amplified by the interaction of rainfall and storm tides in coastal cities. In this study, we investigate the flood risks… read more here.
Keywords: storm tides; storm; rainfall storm; flood risks ... See more keywords
Emerging Livelihood Vulnerabilities in an Urbanizing and Climate Uncertain Environment for the Case of a Secondary City in Thailand
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DOI: 10.3390/su10051452
Abstract: Increasing flood risks in Thailand are leading to new challenges for flood management and subsequently for livelihoods, which are still significantly agricultural. Policy makers prefer building flood protection infrastructure over utilizing non-structural measures like urban… read more here.
Keywords: city; flood risks; vulnerability; thailand ... See more keywords