Withstanding storm tide inundation
Storm tides can have devastating impacts on coastal communities and the environment, causing dangerous levels of flooding in low-lying coastal areas.
Mitigation measures have included community awareness and preparation, as well as effective land-use planning.
We are researching the science of storm tide inundation and associated software modelling approaches.
We have also developed a guide to ‘good practice’ storm inundation mapping and modelling.
The results help disaster managers and local government undertake storm tide inundation studies.
More information
Read the Coastal hazard technical guide (PDF, 342KB) for more information about how areas vulnerable to storm tide inundation are identified.