Coastal vulnerability index for Kuwaiti coast
Joint Authors
Neelamani, S.
al-Houti, Dana
al-Ragum, al-Anoud
al-Salih, Abir Hasan
al-Salim, K.
Source
Journal of Engineering Research
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 2 B (30 Jun. 2022), pp.1-22, 22 p.
Publisher
Kuwait University Academic Publication Council
Publication Date
2022-06-30
Country of Publication
Kuwait
No. of Pages
22
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Kuwait is investing significantly in the development of coastal infrastructures in many of its coastal areas.
it is essential to know the vulnerability of the coast of Kuwait for the future sea level rise and other physically influencing parameters.
for this purpose, a detailed study is carried out and the coastal vulnerability index (CVI) is established for the Kuwaiti coast including the coasts of Islands.
the CVI is assessed based on the data on coastal geomorphology, historical shoreline change rate, landward side of the coastal slope, mean significant wave height, mean tidal range, and the particle size of the sediments along the beach.
the total Kuwaiti coastline of 499 km is divided into two groups with a total of 162 coastal segments.
group 1 contains 138 segments and covers the mainland, boubyan, and failaka island.
group 2 contains 24 locations and covers Umm Al-Maradim, Qaru, and Kubbar Islands.
field data collection is carried out for all these segments.
from this study, it is found that 5% of the kuwaiti coastal area in group 1 are very low vulnerable; 34% low vulnerable; 31% moderately vulnerable; 18% highly vulnerable; and 12% are very highly vulnerable.
similar results are obtained for group 2 coastal segments.
the results of this study will be useful while preparing the integrated coastal zone management plan for Kuwaiti coast and for its sustainable coastal infrastructure development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Neelamani, S.& al-Houti, Dana& al-Ragum, al-Anoud& al-Salih, Abir Hasan& al-Salim, K.. 2022. Coastal vulnerability index for Kuwaiti coast. Journal of Engineering Research،Vol. 10, no. 2 B, pp.1-22.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Neelamani, S.…[et al.]. Coastal vulnerability index for Kuwaiti coast. Journal of Engineering Research Vol. 10, no. 2 B (Jun. 2022), pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494645
American Medical Association (AMA)
Neelamani, S.& al-Houti, Dana& al-Ragum, al-Anoud& al-Salih, Abir Hasan& al-Salim, K.. Coastal vulnerability index for Kuwaiti coast. Journal of Engineering Research. 2022. Vol. 10, no. 2 B, pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494645
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 19-22.
Record ID
BIM-1494645