Case Study Storm tides, coastal erosion and inundation Synthesis and Integrative Research Program Historical Case Studies of Extreme Events Storm tides, coastal erosion and inundation Authors: P. Helman, Griffith University F. Thomalla, Griffith University C. Metusela, Griffith University R. Tomlinson, Griffith University Published by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility 2010 ISBN: 978-1-921609-19-0 NCCARF Publication 17/10 Australian copyright law applies. For permission to reproduce any part of this document, please approach the authors. Please cite this report as: Helman, P, Thomalla, F, Metusela, C & Tomlinson, R 2010, Storm tides, coastal erosion and inundation, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Gold Coast, 37 pp. Author contact details Professor Rodger Tomlinson Griffith Centre for Coastal Management Gold Coast Campus Griffith University Queensland 4222, Australia T: +61 7 5552 8499 Email:
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