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Storm on a rising tide, Orplands, Essex

Salt marsh plants key to reducing coastal erosion and flooding

02 Oct 2014

Study finds that natural flood defences such as salt marshes can reduce the height of damaging waves in storm surge conditions by close to 20%.

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Stranded boat at Blakeney after storm surge

Cambridge researchers learn lessons from recent storm surge

16 Jan 2014

For researchers at the University at Cambridge, recent storm damage is providing vital data that could help improve future flood warnings and...

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