The present state of the Liberian coast: contributions to coastal vulnerability and coastal protection masterplan

This thesis aims to provide a general overview of the present state of the coast of Liberia, carrying out an integral characterization (that will include weather, geology, litoral cells, etc.). This characterization will be used to assess its present vulnerability to present conditions a,d to determ...

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Autor: Mayson II, John C L
Formato: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/130300
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/130300
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Coastal engineering
Shore protection
coastal vulnerability
coastal protection
liberian coastline
Enginyeria de costes
Litoral -- Protecció
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Enginyeria hidràulica, marítima i sanitària::Ports i costes
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Resumo:This thesis aims to provide a general overview of the present state of the coast of Liberia, carrying out an integral characterization (that will include weather, geology, litoral cells, etc.). This characterization will be used to assess its present vulnerability to present conditions a,d to determine the possible impacts due to climate change.