Articles | Volume 19, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-2183-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-2183-2019
Research article
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09 Oct 2019
Research article |  | 09 Oct 2019

Environmental controls on surf zone injuries on high-energy beaches

Bruno Castelle, Tim Scott, Rob Brander, Jak McCarroll, Arthur Robinet, Eric Tellier, Elias de Korte, Bruno Simonnet, and Louis-Rachid Salmi

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (01 Aug 2019) by Mauricio Gonzalez
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ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (19 Aug 2019) by Mauricio Gonzalez
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (28 Aug 2019)
ED: Publish as is (29 Aug 2019) by Mauricio Gonzalez
AR by Bruno Castelle on behalf of the Authors (02 Sep 2019)
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For the first time we explore the influence of environmental conditions (wave and weather conditions, tide elevation, and beach morphology) on surf zone injuries (e.g. drowning incidents, spine injuries). Serious injuries are caused by the two primary hazards found along high-energy surf beaches: shore-break waves and narrow seaward-flowing rip currents, which have different environmental controls. Results have strong implications for future beach safety management and education of beach users.
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