First world map shows impact of the tidal pulse in coastal rivers (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

First world map shows impact of the tidal pulse in coastal rivers

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Coastal rivers, such as the Mississippi shown here, rise and fall with the tides—a phenomenon known as tidal pulse. This creates areas that are particularly vulnerable to flooding.

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Tamlin Pavelsky / University of North Carolina

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