Sentences with phrase «many other coastal areas»

«As cities, including London, continue to plan for long - term solutions to sea level rise, we will be in a position to better predict the long - term situation for the UK capital and other coastal areas across the planet.

Florida is also particularly vulnerable to sea level rise because its porous soil allows more seawater intrusion than does the soil in other coastal areas, Willis said.

He believed the visitors of Tulamben Beach would also move to other coastal areas like Kuta and Nusa Dua.

What would the good scientists and well informed layfolk here suggest to the people making policy for NYC and other coastal areas?

Other coastal areas that do not possess Bangladesh's unique geography also can not depend on increased sedimentation to offset sea level rise.

SLR already threatens several small island states in the Pacific and Indian Oceans and, depending on how much sea level will rise in the coming decades and centuries, other coastal areas will become uninhabitable.

So far, today's tsunami has mainly affected Japan — there are reports of up to 300 dead in the coastal city of Sendai — but future tsunamis could strike the U.S. and virtually any other coastal area of the world with equal or greater force, say scientists.

The importance of planning ahead with water processing infrastructure, water recycling and conservation measures, and habitat conservation couldn't be more apparent here, and for other coastal areas bound to be impacted by the warming we've already committed ourselves to thus far.

The demonstrations grew from a few concerned Burnaby residents to many hundreds of people, some from other coastal areas of BC and some from across Canada and generated largely sympathetic local and national media coverage.

They boast all the sun and fun of Miami, Aventura, and other coastal areas, with a family - friendly atmosphere that buyers like you place high value on.

Not exact matches

The submarine was designed to «destroy important economic installations of the enemy in coastal areas and cause guaranteed devastating damage to the country's territory by creating wide areas of radioactive contamination, rendering them unusable for military, economic or other activity for a long time,» the BBC reported.

This project also will provide for the construction of a cold - storage facility at Guyana's Cheddi International Airport, to meet the needs of small and large producers in Timehri, Soesdyke and other areas of Region 10, which is a large area just south of the northern coastal regions.

The coastal areas where thick with a variety of seabirds and other waterbirds, some northward bound to boreal or Arctic breeding grounds, and others already established on their home turf.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous - Cole, said the police had beefed up security in the school and other colleges in the coastal areas of the state.

President Mahama, also mentioned other projects to be constructed in the coastal areas alongside the landing beaches.

He however added that, the NDC government has provided more development to the Volta Region in areas of education, health, roads, coastal development among others.

The researcher team agreed that including extreme sea levels into coastal impact studies is imperative in helping vulnerable parts of the world effectively protect themselves by adapting through new or upgraded infrastructure such as dikes, pumping systems, barriers, or other tools like new building codes or flood zoning that prevents new infrastructure from being built in high - risk areas.

Other areas in the Afar region are below sea level, however, and could see flooding before that if similar rifting occurs near the coastal volcanoes to the north and east that form a natural levee against the sea.

What is clear is that in coastal areas around the world, people have unwittingly created spawning grounds for huge numbers of jellyfish simply by building docks and other structures that quickly multiplying jellyfish polyps can attach to.

Their foraging areas were situated to river estuaries and other shallow coastal areas, which are also important for coastal fishery.

«That assumption doesn't hold when you're in really low - lying areas, like Armand Bayou or other coastal watersheds that are very flat,» he said.

No previous studies model how migration caused by sea - level rise will affect population other than in the directly affected coastal areas.

In 2011, 193 countries committed themselves to the Convention on Biological Diversity Aichi Targets, including a goal of «effectively and equitably» managing 10 percent of their coastal and marine areas within MPAs and «other effective area - based conservation measures» by 2020.

One is geomorphological: erosion provides the sediment that builds up the natural coastal defences of other areas of coastline, by forming marshes or beaches, shingle bars or mud flats.

«This study demonstrates that human infrastructure development along coastal areas have long - term consequences on the ability of coastal wetlands to adapt to sea - level rise and other processes that reduce the size of coastal wetlands,» said Talib Oliver - Cabrera, the study's first author and a UM Rosenstiel School Ph.D. student.

Together with similar tracks found recently in other parts of the world, the Skye trackways reveal that sauropods spent lots of time in coastal areas and shallow water.

The most recent plan provides a policy platform for the protection of marine ecosystems and the restoration of fisheries within China's exclusive economic zone — an area of coastal water and seabed to which China claims exclusive rights for fishing, drilling, and other economic activities.

Greening Australia is now working with other landowners in the area to restore 200 hectares of coastal wetlands.

The scientists detailed their best effort to come up with estimates of carbon cycling in three subsets of coastal areas: those dominated by river outlets, others consisting of filtering estuaries and bays, and the continental shelf — any coastal water reaching a depth of about 200 meters or fewer.

«If we take the whole coastal system (the parts you can see once the water recedes like the beaches, dunes, and back - barrier areas, as well as the parts you can not see under the water) most likely Harvey caused some areas to loose sediment and others to gain,» says Figlus.

(C) mitigate the destructive impact of ocean - related climate change effects, including effects on bays, estuaries, populated barrier islands and other ocean - related features, through a variety of means and measures, including the construction of jetties, levies, and other coastal structures in densely populated coastal areas impacted by climate change.

Rising sea levels will make coastal areas more prone to flooding, regional droughts are likely to increase in frequency and intensity, summer months are likely to have more extreme - heat days, and thunderstorms and other weather events are likely to become more intense in some parts of the world.

This once quiet area has been transformed into a major Mexican beach destination, and it's far easier to reach than many other coastal spots in Mexico.

Countries in coastal areas realized they were significantly affected ~ while other countries had to decide whether to provide financial assistance.

Schools in rural and coastal areas are isolated and lack partnerships with other schools.

Central government should launch a fund to enable schools in rural and coastal areas to partner with other schools to boost attainment

The state's exposure to hurricanes and tropical storms is typical of other southern coastal areas, but not subject to as high a volume of annual weather events as other states.

Residential construction costs vary widely, but for other than expensive coastal areas construction costs run around $ 86 per square foot, according to a 2017 National Association of Home Builders survey.

Even if you think you're in an area that's impossible to insure because of the coastal risk or for other reasons, Effective Coverage has deep working relationships with top underwriters who can make surprising things happen.

This is particularly true in many of the nation's larger, coastal metros that are generally experiencing faster growth and offer more opportunity than other areas.

While many other kennels in the area exist within more of a warehouse setting, Shamrock Ranch Kennels sets itself apart with 200 acres of open space, cool coastal breezes and a relaxed ambiance.

Camping is prohibited in any other areas, including coastal bluffs.

We will then follow the coastal road to the picturesque Kalk Bay harbor where we'll enjoy lunch at a true local fish «n chip café (other food options also available in the area if you prefer).

Meanwhile, other adventurous types may like to dip out of the area altogether to visit some more of Portugal's gems, and none come more alluring than the stunning coastal city Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal — a mesmerising place to daytrip to during you holidays in the Algarve.

Remember The Noble Grape isn't just convenient to all the wineries, it's also a short drive to all the other attractions of the area including art galleries, chocolate and cheese makers, furniture workshops, bushwalk trails and of course some of the finest surf beaches and coastal scenery.

Over a quarter of Costa Rica's landmass has been set aside in 20 National Parks, coastal and rain forest reserves, and other protected areas.

Several other nearby parks and recreation areas offer more great viewpoints and access to natural areas where you can enjoy scenic locations for a picnic, photography or a short hike through the moss - draped coastal rainforest.

There are numerous other beaches in the area, one of the most popular being Playa Troncones, a 3 1/2 mile long beach about a 40 - minute drive north of Zihuatanejo along the coastal highway.

Many parts of the coastal areas of this hotspot, being moderated by the ocean, experience cool summers due to the regular occurrence of ocean fog, which sustains redwood forests amongst other communities.

[45] Prior to the agricultural expansion, installation of drainage systems, and other disturbances, this broad, flat, coastal area contained a series of marshes, salt flats, sloughs, and lagoons.