%0 journal article
%@ 1462-9011
%A Storch, H.v., Goennert, G., Meine, M.

%D 2008
%J Environmental Science & Policy
%N 8
%P 735-742 
%R doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2008.08.003
%T Storm surges - An option for Hamburg, Germany, to mitigate expected future aggravation of risk
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2008.08.003
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%X the tidal Elbe river a third option seems to be available, which aims at mitigating storm surge risks by applying estuary engineering constructions. This option is sketched in this paper. The option has the potential to significantly reduce the expected future increases of local surge heights.