Sentences with phrase «coastal erosion resulting»

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Currier says Oswego County has experienced some coastal erosion as a result of the abnormally high Lake Ontario water levels.

As a result, estimates of coastal vulnerability — which once focussed on sea level rise — now have to factor in changing patterns of storm erosion, more intense storms, and other coastal effects.

No one is more concerned than the Japanese, who are surrounded by seas; about 73 % of Japan is forested, mountainous, and unsuitable for agricultural, industrial, or residential use, as a result, the habitable zones are mainly located in or near coastal areas, so much so that, there are growing concerns in Japan of the impact of climate change on their coastal surroundings, prompting the Japanese government to set up an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to undertake a study on climate change, to provide future projections of coastal erosion based on representative concentration pathway (RCP) scenarios.

What's in a typical policy: Flood insurance covers direct physical losses by flood and losses resulting from flood - related erosion caused by heavy or prolonged rain, coastal storm surge, snow melt, blocked storm drainage systems, levee dam failure or other similar causes.

This approach not only results in a better visitor experience but also reduces erosion in the lower watershed, ultimately enhancing the diverse coastal habitats in the area.

Severe coastal erosion at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, as a result of storm damage during the 2009/10 El Niño.

Fewer storms mean less coastal erosion, but also result in more California droughts.

Shishmaref, pictured above, is one of many coastal towns and islands that are facing threats from erosion and sea level rise, as a result of rapid climate disruption.

So while coastal erosion is consistent with models of sea - level rise resulting from climate change, determining just how much of this erosion might have been caused by climate change impacts is difficult.

Flood insurance covers direct physical losses by flood and losses resulting from flood - related erosion caused by heavy or prolonged rain, coastal storm surge, snow melt, blocked storm drainage systems, levee dam failure or other similar causes.