Role of intertidal wetlands for tidal and storm tide attenuation along a confined estuary: a model study

Smolders, S.; Plancke, Y.; Ides, S.; Meire, P.; Temmerman, S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-1659-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-1659-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-1659-2015

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Articles | Volume 15, issue 7

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30 Jul 2015

Research article |

| 30 Jul 2015

Role of intertidal wetlands for tidal and storm tide attenuation along a confined estuary: a model study

S. Smolders, Y. Plancke, S. Ides, P. Meire, and S. Temmerman

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RC C683: 'Referee comments', Carles Ibanez, 12 May 2015
- AC C1307: 'response to comments of Dr. Carles Ibanez', Sven Smolders, 20 Jul 2015
RC C793: 'Comments', Anonymous Referee #2, 26 May 2015
- AC C1311: 'response to anonymous reviewer', Sven Smolders, 20 Jul 2015

Short summary

Within a confined estuary, a large wetland can play an important role in storm surge mitigation. By use of a numerical model the effects of different wetland sizes, wetland elevations and wetland locations along the estuary on storm surge attenuation along the estuary were investigated. With this paper we aim to contribute towards a better understanding and wider implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation to increasing estuarine flood risks associated with storms.