COASTAL FLOODING: DAMAGE CLASSIFICATION AND CASE STUDIES IN CALABRIA, ITALY

• Published in: WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences Vol. 121; p. 93
• Main Authors: Nucera, Antonella, Foti, Giandomenico, Canale, Caterina, PUNTORIERI, PIERFABRIZIO, Minniti, Francesca
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Southampton W I T Press 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Beach erosion; Classification; Coastal management; Coastal morphology; Coasts; Dunes; Flood management; Flood mapping; Flooding; Floods; Historic sites; Hydrogeology; Legislation; Public administration; Soil erosion; Stability; Storm damage; Storms; Calabria Italy; Italy

Coastal flooding is a topic of particular interest both in scientific research and for public administration. In fact, effective management of both coastal erosion and coastal flood risk requires a mapping of flooding areas by current European legislation (Directive 2007/60/EC). Regarding Italy, coa...