Regional issues raised by sea-level rise and their policy implications

Global sea levels are rising and this change is expected to accelerate in the coming century due to anthropogenic global warming. Any rise in sea level promotes land loss, increased flooding and salinisation. The impacts of and possible responses to sea-level rise vary at the local and regional scal...

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Main Authors: Nicholls, R.J (Author), Mimura, N. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 1998.
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