Natural geographic advantages have historically attracted human settlements to rivers and coasts. The attraction to the coast is so strong that people are willing to give up living space to be near the coast. As a result, population densities in coastal regions are about three times higher than the global average. However, these cities are particularly at risk of natural hazards. Saltwater intrusion into surface and ground waters has been exacerbated...
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Resilient coastal cities : the economic, social and environmental dimensions of risk
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