Table 5 Ranges determining the classes of variables and indices used to characterize marine hazards and vulnerability.

From: Mapping cumulative compound hydrometeorological and marine-induced risks on the NW Mediterranean coast

 

VL

L

M

H

VH

1

2

3

4

5

Hazard

 Hs (m)

 < 3.2

[3.2, 4.0[

[4.0, 4.8[

[4.8, 5.9[

 ≥ 5.9

  SEL (m/a)

 > 0.0

[0.0, − 0.2[

[− 0.2, − 1.0[

[− 1.0, − 1.8[

 ≤  − 1.8

 SF slope

 > 0.04

[0.04, 0.02[

[0.02, 0.01[

[0.01, 0.009[

 ≤ 0.009

 mLECZ slope

 > 0.0097

[0.0097, 0.0074[

[0.0074, 0.0039[

[0.0039, 0.0024[

 ≤ 0.0024

 SLR (m)

 < 0.24

[0.24, 0.38[

[0.38, 0.66[

[0.66, 0.95[

 ≥ 0.95

MHI

 < 1.8

1.8–4.0

4.0–7.2

7.2–11.2

 > 11.2

Vulnerability

 Geomorphology

Cliff/rocky

Artificial/revetment

Erodible cliff/bluff

Gravel

Sand

 Beach width (m)

 > 64

[64, 48[

[48, 32[

[32, 16[

 ≤ 16

 Acomm space (% of beach length)

 > 75

[75, 50[

[50, 25[

 ≤ 25

No space

MVI

< 1.15

1.15–1.7

1.7–2.3

2.3–2.9

 > 2.9

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