1. Vulnerability Analysis of the Venetian Littoral and Adopted Mitigation Strategy
- Author
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Luca Martinelli, Chiara Favaretto, and Piero Ruol
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lcsh:Hydraulic engineering ,010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Vulnerability index ,Coastal flooding ,0208 environmental biotechnology ,Geography, Planning and Development ,02 engineering and technology ,Aquatic Science ,01 natural sciences ,Biochemistry ,lcsh:Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes ,lcsh:TC1-978 ,Vulnerability assessment ,Urbanization ,Littoral zone ,littoral cell ,Coastal flood ,Sedimentary budget ,sediment budget ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Water Science and Technology ,Planning and Development ,lcsh:TD201-500 ,Geography ,business.industry ,Environmental resource management ,mitigation strategies guidelines ,020801 environmental engineering ,Coastal erosion ,Cultural heritage ,Coastal plan ,Erosion ,Littoral cell ,Mitigation strategies guidelines ,Sediment budget ,erosion, coastal flooding ,Environmental science ,coastal plan ,business - Abstract
This paper discusses the key aspects of the recent Coastal Plan of the Veneto Region (IT). Its aim is to propose a single mitigation strategy for coastal erosion that is valid for the whole Veneto Region, and possibly elsewhere, as well as a method to assign a priority level to any action. The suggested mitigation action against erosion depends on urbanization level, beach width, as well as cross-shore and long-shore sediment transport. The criterion used to give a priority level to mitigation actions is based on a vulnerability index that takes into account erosive tendency, existing coastal flooding hazards, coast value, environmental relevance, tourist pressure, urbanization level, the presence of production activities, and cultural heritage. A sample case featuring the littoral of Rosolina is also provided and includes a site description, the sediment budget, critical issues and possible mitigation measures.
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- 2018