Estimating coastal flood hazard of Tossa de Mar, Spain: a combined model - data interviews approach

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dc.contributor.authorHernandez Mora, Marina
dc.contributor.authorMeseguer Ruiz, Oliver
dc.contributor.authorKaras, Cyrus
dc.contributor.authorLambert, Fabrice
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-10T14:23:05Z
dc.date.available2024-01-10T14:23:05Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractHuman settlements in coastal areas are highly vulnerable to extreme events, especially in the Mediterranean area, which houses a large number of tourists during the summer and autumn months. It is important to carry out hazard studies at local scale to improve our understanding of natural and anthropogenic processes involved in episodes of coastal flooding. We reconstruct and characterize an extreme weather event in Tossa de Mar (northeastern Spain) and the subsequent urban flooding that occurred in 2008. Our results show flood heights up to 1.27 m, with the maximum occurring between 24 and 64 h after the start of the event. This is broadly consistent with the reconstructions obtained through interviews and photographs. Based on model simulations, we produce a hazard map for the town based on hydrodynamic scenarios for different return periods. We show that the southern part of the town is more susceptible to flooding, whereas the northern part is relatively resilient to extreme events. We recommend the adaption of a currently existing dune by adding vegetation and slightly increasing its height. This low economic cost action would significantly reduce flooding and increase resilience in this area.
dc.description.funderDICYT
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2024-03-13
dc.format.extent19 páginas
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11069-021-04914-3
dc.identifier.eissn1573-0840
dc.identifier.issn0921-030X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-04914-3
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/80042
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000671525900002
dc.information.autorucFacultad de Historia, Geografía y Ciencia Política; Lambert No Informado, Fabrice; S/I; 250043
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesoContenido parcial
dc.publisherSPRINGER
dc.revistaNATURAL HAZARDS
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectCoastal flood
dc.subjectHazard index
dc.subjectLISFLOOD-FP
dc.subjectNortheast Spain
dc.subjectMediterranean Sea
dc.subjectRisk management
dc.subjectRISK-ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectCLIMATE-CHANGE
dc.subjectTOURISM
dc.subjectVULNERABILITY
dc.subjectEROSION
dc.subjectRIVER
dc.subjectCONSEQUENCES
dc.subjectMETHODOLOGY
dc.subjectDEFENSES
dc.subjectSOUTH
dc.subject.ods14 Life Below Water
dc.subject.ods13 Climate Action
dc.subject.odspa14 Vida submarina
dc.subject.odspa13 Acción por el clima
dc.titleEstimating coastal flood hazard of Tossa de Mar, Spain: a combined model - data interviews approach
dc.typeartículo
sipa.codpersvinculados250043
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadCarga SIPA;09-01-2024
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