Sentences with phrase «including coastal erosion»

Even under this highly optimistic scenario we might see over half a meter of sea - level rise, with serious impacts on many coastal areas, including coastal erosion and a greatly increased risk of flooding.

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In 2003, she sued the organizers of California Coastal Records Project, a group documenting coastal erosion in the state using aerial photographs, because one of their helicopter snaps included views of the singer - songwriter - actress - filmmaker's Malibu home.

In addition, the Budget includes $ 102 million for the Department of Environmental Conservation to advance flood control, coastal erosion and critical dam safety projects.

Any research that relies on measuring changes in Earth's surface, including studies of volcanoes and coastal erosion, would benefit from elevation data produced by the SETSM software, Howat said.

The lessons include erosion, weathering, rock formation, rock types, waterfalls, coastal erosion and glaciers.

This rising sea level may be contributing to coastal erosion that is occurring in so many areas of the world today, including Ambergris Caye.

It highlights several implications for this sector, including altered seasonality, desertification and floods, damages caused by increased incidence of natural hazards, coastal erosion and loss of beach areas, and loss of natural and archeological attractions.

Coastal zones are particularly vulnerable to sea - level rise and enhanced storms, facing serious impacts including: (1) inundation and displacement of wetlands and lowlands; (2) increased coastal erosion; (3) increased coastal storm flooding; and (4) salinization (Barth & Titus, 1984).

Coastal locations where erosion is particularly severe and / or where coastal development is in imminent danger include North Topsail Beach and Nags Head in North Carolina; the west end of Dauphin Island in Alabama; Galveston, Texas; and Miami Beach, Florida [1].

Negative impacts will include increased risk of inland flash floods, and more frequent coastal flooding and increased erosion (due to storminess and sea - level rise).

However, coastal zones, marine and wetland areas are vulnerable to climate related hazards such as storms including tropical cyclones / hurricanes; waves and storm surges, tsunamis, river flooding, shoreline erosion, and influx of biohazards such as algal blooms and pollutants.