Flooding – Coastal

Coastal Flooding is when water inundates or covers normally dry coastal land as a result of high or rising tides or storm surges.

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cape cod relative coastal vulnerability map

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Assessing the Relative Coastal Vulnerability of National Park Units to Sea Level Rise and Lake Level Changes (CAKE)

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Incorporating Climate Change into the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CAKE)

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Identifying Opportunities for Climate Adaptation in the Delaware Estuary (CAKE)