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Abstract Tidal gates have been in operation for centuries to block salt water from penetrating landscapes, while storm gates are relatively new. Storm gates block just severe storm surges while normally remaining open to allow salt water to move freely back and forth with the tides. This study evaluates the cost and flood benefits (averted flood damage) of storm gates on non-navigable coastal rivers and creeks. The study finds that only a fraction of coastal rivers should have storm gates. But selected storm gates are highly effective with long term benefits that are three times their cost. In the right place, storm gates can protect vulnerable low-lying developed areas from coastal flooding with a minimal environmental footprint.
期刊介绍:
Coastal Management is an international peer-reviewed, applied research journal dedicated to exploring the technical, applied ecological, legal, political, social, and policy issues relating to the use of coastal and ocean resources and environments on a global scale. The journal presents timely information on management tools and techniques as well as recent findings from research and analysis that bear directly on management and policy. Findings must be grounded in the current peer reviewed literature and relevant studies. Articles must contain a clear and relevant management component. Preference is given to studies of interest to an international readership, but case studies are accepted if conclusions are derived from acceptable evaluative methods, reference to comparable cases, and related to peer reviewed studies.