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Flood hazard mapping for data-scarce and ungauged coastal river basins using advanced hydrodynamic models, high temporal-spatial resolution remote sensing precipitation data, and satellite imageries
; (Natural Hazards, 2021-06-16)
This paper presents an integrated approach to simulate flooding and inundation for small- and medium-sized coastal river basins where measured data are not available or scarce. By coupling the rainfall–runoff model, the ... -
Strong glacial-interglacial variability in upper ocean hydrodynamics, biogeochemistry, and productivity in the southern Indian Ocean
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In the southern Indian Ocean, the position of the subtropical front – the boundary between colder, fresher waters to the south and warmer, saltier waters to the north – has a strong influence on the upper ocean hydrodynamics ... -
Impact of climate variability of the Western Tropical Pacific on maximum salinity water in the South China Sea
;; (Ocean Dynamics, 2021-08-31)
Salinity observations in the Vietnamese upwelling area in June 2016 indicated a significant increase in the salinity of the maximum salinity water (MSW). The source of MSW inflow into the South China Sea (SCS) is a mixture ... -
When does risk become residual? A systematic review of research on flood risk management in West Africa
(Regional Environmental Change, 2021-08-25)Flood events in West Africa have devastating impacts on the lives of people. Additionally, developments such as climate change, settlement expansion into flood-prone areas, and modification of rivers are expected to increase ... -
Hurricane Matthew in 2100: effects of extreme sea level rise scenarios on a highly valued coastal area (Palm Beach, FL, USA)
; ; ; (Geo-Marine Letters, 2021-09-08)
Sea-level rise represents a severe hazard for populations living within low-elevation coastal zones and is already largely affecting coastal communities worldwide. As sea level continues to rise following unabated greenhouse ... -
Sedimentological evidence for seiching in a swell-dominated headland-bay system: Table Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
; (Geo-Marine Letters, 2021-09-18)
Table Bay, South Africa, is a typical headland-bay system with a shoreline that can be described by a logarithmic spiral. A peculiarity and unique feature of Table Bay is the juxtaposition of Robben Island opposite its ... -
Interannual Changes in Tidal Conversion Modulate M2 Amplitudes in the Gulf of Maine
; ; ; ; (Geophysical Research Letters, 2022-12-20)
Abstract The Gulf of Maine's lunar semidiurnal (M2) ocean tide exhibits spatially ...
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Temperature and Salinity Anomalies in the Sea Surface Microlayer of the South Pacific During Precipitation Events
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Abstract We present the results of salinity (ΔS) and temperature (ΔT) anomalies in the sea surface ...
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Hydrodynamic Control of Sediment‐Water Fluxes: Consistent Parameterization and Impact in Coupled Benthic‐Pelagic Models
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Abstract Benthic oxygen dynamics and the exchange of oxygen and other solutes across the ...
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Spatiotemporal variability of the potential wind erosion risk in Southern Africa between 2005 and 2019
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Abstract Regional assessments of the wind erosion risk are rare and vary due to the methods used ...
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An extremeness threshold determines the regional response of floods to changes in rainfall extremes
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Precipitation extremes will increase in a warming climate, but the response of flood magnitudes to heavier precipitation events is less clear. Historically, there is little evidence for systematic increases in flood magnitude ... -
Evolution of Global Ocean Tide Levels Since the Last Glacial Maximum
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Abstract This study addresses the evolution of global tidal dynamics since the Last Glacial Maximum ...
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Changes in Seasonality of Saltwater Inflows Caused Exceptional Warming Trends in the Western Baltic Sea
; ; (Geophysical Research Letters, 2023-06-26)
Abstract During the last decades, the Baltic Sea has been among the fastest warming seas in the ...
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The Breede River estuary (Cape Province, South Africa): A historical perspective on hydrology, geomorphology, and sedimentology
; (Geo-Marine Letters, 2021-02-25)
A hitherto unpublished historical dataset of the Breede River estuary, Western Cape, South Africa, that was collected in the summer season of 1983 is presented. Bathymetric, physiographic, and sedimentological data were ... -
The Deep‐Water Plume in the Northwestern Weddell Sea, Antarctica: Mean State, Seasonal Cycle and Interannual Variability Influenced by Climate Modes
; ; ; (Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 2023-02-09)
We provide an updated estimate of the annual‐mean, seasonal cycle and interannual variability of the transports and properties of the Weddell Sea Bottom Water (WSBW) plume in the northwestern Weddell Sea. For this we used ... -
Estimates of wind power and radiative near-inertial internal wave flux
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Energy transfer mechanisms between the atmosphere and the deep ocean have been studied for many years. Their importance to the ocean’s energy balance and possible implications on mixing are widely accepted. The slab model ... -
Global tide simulations with ICON-O: testing the model performance on highly irregular meshes
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The global tide is simulated with the global ocean general circulation model ICON-O using a newly developed tidal module, which computes the full tidal potential. The simulated coastal M2 amplitudes, derived by a discrete ... -
Tidal response to sea level rise and bathymetric changes in the German Wadden Sea
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Tidally dominated coasts are directly affected not only by projected rise in mean sea level, but also by changes in tidal dynamics due to sea level rise and bathymetric changes. By use of a hydrodynamic model, which covers ... -
Improvements in turbulence model realizability for enhanced stability of ocean forecast and its importance for downstream components
(Ocean Dynamics, 2020-02-24)
The numerical stability of ocean circulation models is of high significance in operational forecasting. A substantial improvement in numerical stability of the 3D-ocean model HBM could be achieved by the implementation of ... -
Interactions between barotropic tides and mesoscale processes in deep ocean and shelf regions
; (Ocean Dynamics, 2020-03-14)
The interactions between barotropic tides and mesoscale processes were studied using the results of a numerical model in which tidal forcing was turned on and off. The research area covered part of the East Atlantic Ocean, ... -
Sea-state contributions to sea-level variability in the European Seas
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The contribution of sea-state-induced processes to sea-level variability is investigated through ocean-wave coupled simulations. These experiments are performed with a high-resolution configuration of the Geestacht COAstal ... -
A probabilistic approach to estimating residential losses from different flood types
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Residential assets, comprising buildings and household contents, are a major source of direct flood losses. Existing damage models are mostly deterministic and limited to particular countries or flood types. Here, we compile ... -
A local scale flood vulnerability assessment in the flood-prone area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
; (Natural Hazards, 2020-10-24)
The central part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is a highly flood-prone area of the province. The lives and assets of local communities are deeply vulnerable, attributed to the recurrence of seasonal floods. This concern ... -
Pan-European hydrodynamic models and their ability to identify compound floods
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The interaction between storm surges and inland run-off has been gaining increasing attention recently, as they have the potential to result in compound floods. In Europe, several flood events of this type have been recorded ... -
Effects of model calibration on hydrological and water resources management simulations under climate change in a semi-arid watershed
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Semi-arid regions are known for erratic precipitation patterns with significant effects on the hydrological cycle and water resources availability. High temporal and spatial variation in precipitation causes large variability ...
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