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Sea-Level Change in the Gulf of Mexico

Author : Richard A. Davis
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1603442243
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis Sea-Level Change in the Gulf of Mexico by : Richard A. Davis

Download or read book Sea-Level Change in the Gulf of Mexico written by Richard A. Davis and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-read for Gulf Coast scientists, naturalists, and residents . . . From Florida to Mexico and along the shores of Cuba, the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico are vulnerable to sea-level rise because of their fragile and low-lying shorelines and adjacent coastal environments. In addition to wetlands, river deltas, beaches, and barrier islands, millions of people who live and work along the Gulf coast are susceptible to the affects of both intense storms in the short term and a gradual rise in sea level over the longer term. While global warming headlines any current discussion of this topic and is certainly a major factor in sea-level change, it is not the only factor. Earthquakes and other crustal shifts, the El Niño/La Niña phenomena, river impoundment and sedimentation, tides, and weather can all affect local, regional, and global sea levels. In Sea-Level Change in the Gulf of Mexico, Richard A. Davis Jr. looks at the various causes and effects of rising and falling sea levels in the Gulf of Mexico, beginning with the Gulf’s geological birth over 100 million years ago, and focusing on the last 20,000 years, when global sea levels began rising as the glaciers of the last major ice age melted. Davis reviews the current situation, especially regarding beach erosion and loss of wetlands, and offers a preview of the future, when the Gulf Coast will change markedly as the twenty-first century progresses. Amply illustrated and written in a clear, straightforward style, Sea-Level Change in the Gulf of Mexico is a valuable resource for anyone who cares deeply about understanding the past, present, and future of life along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Advancing the Science of Climate Change

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309145880
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Advancing the Science of Climate Change written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-01-10 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for-and in many cases is already affecting-a broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling case for these conclusions is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change, part of a congressionally requested suite of studies known as America's Climate Choices. While noting that there is always more to learn and that the scientific process is never closed, the book shows that hypotheses about climate change are supported by multiple lines of evidence and have stood firm in the face of serious debate and careful evaluation of alternative explanations. As decision makers respond to these risks, the nation's scientific enterprise can contribute through research that improves understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change and also is useful to decision makers at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The book identifies decisions being made in 12 sectors, ranging from agriculture to transportation, to identify decisions being made in response to climate change. Advancing the Science of Climate Change calls for a single federal entity or program to coordinate a national, multidisciplinary research effort aimed at improving both understanding and responses to climate change. Seven cross-cutting research themes are identified to support this scientific enterprise. In addition, leaders of federal climate research should redouble efforts to deploy a comprehensive climate observing system, improve climate models and other analytical tools, invest in human capital, and improve linkages between research and decisions by forming partnerships with action-oriented programs.

National Assessment of Shoreline Change: Part 1

Author : Robert A. Morton
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437902596
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Book Synopsis National Assessment of Shoreline Change: Part 1 by : Robert A. Morton

Download or read book National Assessment of Shoreline Change: Part 1 written by Robert A. Morton and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beach erosion is a chronic problem along open-ocean shores of the U.S. As coastal populations continue to grow and community infrastructures are threatened by erosion, there is increased demand for accurate info. regarding past and present trends and rates of shoreline movement, and a need for a comprehensive analysis of shoreline movement. This report on states bordering the Gulf of Mexico (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas) summarizes the methods of analysis, interprets the results, provides explanations regarding the historical and present trends and rates of change, and describes how different coastal communities are responding to coastal erosion in 2004 (prior to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita). Illustrations.

Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309255945
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington by : National Research Council

Download or read book Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise poses enormous risks to the valuable infrastructure, development, and wetlands that line much of the 1,600 mile shoreline of California, Oregon, and Washington. As those states seek to incorporate projections of sea-level rise into coastal planning, they asked the National Research Council to make independent projections of sea-level rise along their coasts for the years 2030, 2050, and 2100, taking into account regional factors that affect sea level. Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, and Future explains that sea level along the U.S. west coast is affected by a number of factors. These include: climate patterns such as the El Niño, effects from the melting of modern and ancient ice sheets, and geologic processes, such as plate tectonics. Regional projections for California, Oregon, and Washington show a sharp distinction at Cape Mendocino in northern California. South of that point, sea-level rise is expected to be very close to global projections. However, projections are lower north of Cape Mendocino because the land is being pushed upward as the ocean plate moves under the continental plate along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. However, an earthquake magnitude 8 or larger, which occurs in the region every few hundred to 1,000 years, would cause the land to drop and sea level to suddenly rise.

The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781009157971
Total Pages : 755 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (579 download)

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Book Synopsis The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate by : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Download or read book The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of human-induced climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. This IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the observed and projected changes to the ocean and cryosphere and their associated impacts and risks, with a focus on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations. It brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, the interplay with ecosystem changes, and the implications for human communities. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Sea Level Rise Maps

Author : Luis Ayala
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781790965113
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (651 download)

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Download or read book Sea Level Rise Maps written by Luis Ayala and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-08 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These maps illustrate the scale of potential coastal flooding in the years 2040- 2100 after varying amounts of sea level rise. The maps were produced by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) using detailed elevation maps with local and regional tidal variability. They show the extent of inundation likely at high tide after various amounts of sea level rise. At the current rate of rise, the sea level on the east coast is expected to rise around 8 feet by the year 2100. That's only 81 years from now! Some places will flood sooner so the year is shown beside the name of the location. It will be necessary to build a levee around Manhattan Island, but at enormous cost. The possibility of building a levee around Sanibel Island? Not likely. So, if you live close to the ocean, you may want to think about moving further inland in the next 20 years or so. If you are thinking about buying a home close to the water, check out these maps first. If the area is light blue, it will likely be under water - sooner than you think!

Coastal Erosion and Sea Level Rise, Gulf States

Author : Stephen P. Leatherman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Coastal Erosion and Sea Level Rise, Gulf States written by Stephen P. Leatherman and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description of each coast, the sand volume, and cost analysis to raise the coast level with predicted sea level rise.

Response of Upper Gulf Coast Estuaries to Holocene Climate Change and Sea-level Rise

Author : John B. Anderson
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 0813724430
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (137 download)

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Book Synopsis Response of Upper Gulf Coast Estuaries to Holocene Climate Change and Sea-level Rise by : John B. Anderson

Download or read book Response of Upper Gulf Coast Estuaries to Holocene Climate Change and Sea-level Rise written by John B. Anderson and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the main impacts of global warming is accelerated sea-level rise: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predictions suggest that the rate of rise could reach as high as 5'10 mm/yr by the end of this century. While it is generally recognized that accelerated sea-level rise will severely impact low-gradient coastlines, scientists are still ill prepared to predict coastal response. A study of seven Gulf Coast estuaries (Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound, Weeks Bay, Calcasieu Lake, Sabine Lake, Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, and Corpus Christi Bay) was aimed at examining their response to past changes in the rate of sea-level rise and climate. The rates of change are of the same magnitude as those predicted for this century. The estuarine response to change has been one of abrupt landward retreat and major reorganization of estuarine environments at decadal time scales. This book should be of interest to scientists and policy makers concerned with future impacts of global warming.

Long Term Implications of Sea Level Change for the Mississippi and Alabama Coastlines

Author : David Burrage
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Long Term Implications of Sea Level Change for the Mississippi and Alabama Coastlines written by David Burrage and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The issue of an accelerated sea level rise is of critical importance to coastal residents, developers, and managers along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Even small rises in sea level can have far-reaching impacts on the region's generally flat coastal profiles. In some areas of the Mississippi/Alabama coast, small rises in sea level could cause a large horizontal displacement of the apparent shoreline, resulting in new shoreline formation hundreds of feet inland. Prior development of many coastal areas has disrupted natural processes, resulting in increased shoreline erosion; continued development in the coastal zone, coupled with the possibility of elevated water levels, may serve to magnify the consequences of man's activities. It is imperative that decision-makers develop an appropriate management strategy to minimize the effects sea level rise may have on our fragile coastal resources. Local, state, and federal experts were invited to present papers examining the sea level rise phenomenon"--National Sea Grant Library publication website.

Understanding the Long-Term Evolution of the Coupled Natural-Human Coastal System

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309475848
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Long-Term Evolution of the Coupled Natural-Human Coastal System written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-11-17 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Gulf Coast provides a valuable setting to study deeply connected natural and human interactions and feedbacks that have led to a complex, interconnected coastal system. The physical landscape in the region has changed significantly due to broad-scale, long-term processes such as coastal subsidence and river sediment deposition as well as short-term episodic events such as hurricanes. Modifications from human activities, including building levees and canals and constructing buildings and roads, have left their own imprint on the natural landscape. This coupled natural-human coastal system and the individual aspects within it (physical, ecological, and human) are under increased pressure from accelerating environmental stressors such as sea level rise, intensifying hurricanes, and continued population increase with its accompanying coastal development. Promoting the resilience and maintaining the habitability of the Gulf Coast into the future will need improved understanding of the coupled natural-human coastal system, as well as effective sharing of this understanding in support of decision-making and policies. Understanding the Long-term Evolution of the Coupled Natural-Human Coastal System presents a research agenda meant to enable a better understanding of the multiple and interconnected factors that influence long-term processes along the Gulf Coast. This report identifies scientific and technical gaps in understanding the interactions and feedbacks between human and natural processes, defines essential components of a research and development program in response to the identified gaps, and develops priorities for critical areas of research.

Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Subsidence: Causes, Consequences, and Strategies

Author : J.D. Milliman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780792339335
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (393 download)

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Download or read book Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Subsidence: Causes, Consequences, and Strategies written by J.D. Milliman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1996-02-29 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greenhouse-induced climate warming increasingly appears to be a reality, and the warming climate will be accompanied by an accelerated sea level rise - as much as 60-100 cm over the next century. What is commonly absent in the discussion of rising sea level, however, is the role played by the subsidence of low-lying coastal areas, which can have a far greater local effect than the eustatic rise of the sea. The combined sea-level rise and land subsidence will almost certainly make the greatest impact on coastal societies in the densely populated regions of southern Asia, but its effects will be felt globally. This volume explores the concepts of sea-level rise and coastal subsidence, both natural and anthropogenically accelerated, in the form of a series of case studies in such diverse locations as Bangkok, Bangladesh, Venice, and the Niger and Mississippi deltas, as well as a discussion of the economic, engineering and policy responses that must be considered if the effects of local sea-level rise are to be mitigated.

A New Coast

Author : Jeffrey Peterson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1642830127
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (428 download)

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Download or read book A New Coast written by Jeffrey Peterson and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More severe storms and rising seas will inexorably push the American coastline inland with profound impact on communities, infrastructure, and natural systems. In A New Coast, Jeffrey Peterson presents the science behind predictions for coastal impacts and explains how current policies fall short of what's needed to prepare for these changes. He outlines a framework of bold, new national policies and funding to support local and state governments. Peterson calls for engagement of citizens, the private sector, as well as local and national leaders in a "campaign for a new coast." This is a forward-looking volume offering new insights for policymakers, planners, business leaders preparing for the changes coming to America's coast.

Sea Level Rise and the Vulnerability of Coastal Peoples

Author : Anthony Oliver-Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783939923282
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (232 download)

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Book Synopsis Sea Level Rise and the Vulnerability of Coastal Peoples by : Anthony Oliver-Smith

Download or read book Sea Level Rise and the Vulnerability of Coastal Peoples written by Anthony Oliver-Smith and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Formation and Future of the Upper Texas Coast

Author : John B. Anderson
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 160344274X
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis The Formation and Future of the Upper Texas Coast by : John B. Anderson

Download or read book The Formation and Future of the Upper Texas Coast written by John B. Anderson and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With strong personal and professional ties to the Gulf of Mexico, marine geologist John B. Anderson has spent two decades studying the Texas coastline and continental shelf. In this book, he sets out to answer fundamental questions that are frequently asked about the coast--how it evolved; how it operates; how natural processes affect it and why it is ever changing; and, finally, how human development can be managed to help preserve it. The book provides an amply illustrated look at ocean waves and currents, beach formation and erosion, barrier island evolution, hurricanes, and sea level changes. With an abundance of visual material--including aerial photos, historical maps, simple figures, and satellite images--the author presents a lively, interesting lesson in coastal geography that readers will remember and appreciate the next time they are at the beach and want to know: "What happens to the sand that erodes from our beaches?" "Can beach erosion be stopped--and should we try?" "How much sand will be needed to stabilize our beaches?" "Does a hurricane have any positive impacts?" "How much development can the coast withstand?" This entertaining and instructive book provides authoritative answers to these and other questions that are essential to our understanding of coastal change.

Coastal Erosion and Protection in Europe

Author : Enzo Pranzini
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1849713391
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book Coastal Erosion and Protection in Europe written by Enzo Pranzini and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change is now creating enhanced risks of coastal erosion through storms and rising sea levels. This text provides a comprehensive review of the entire coastline of Europe, and provides a comparative analysis of the various erosion problems and solutions from across the continent.

Sea Level Rise and Gulf Beaches the Specter of Judicial Takings

Author : Donna R. Christie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Sea Level Rise and Gulf Beaches the Specter of Judicial Takings written by Donna R. Christie and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BP oil spill recently focused the nation's attention on the importance of beaches to the economies of the states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. These beaches have, however, been under attack for many decades by erosion from storms and other natural forces, as well as construction and maintenance of navigation inlets and rampant coastal development. Sea level rise will exacerbate erosion and loss of beaches. In many Gulf of Mexico states, however, the projected rate of beach loss due to sea level rise is overwhelmed by the current background rate of erosion. In Florida, for example, because the erosion rate is already so substantial, beach restoration and nourishment are considered to be economically viable adaptations to sea level rise for the next 50-100 years. While restoration is arguably not a long-term solution to sea level rise, beach restoration has many benefits over armoring of the shoreline where the level and scale of development makes retreat economically unviable. While armoring may protect structures, it will inevitably lead to loss of beaches, habitat and tidal public trust lands. The continued viability of beach restoration as an adaptation strategy presumes that current legal regimes for carrying out these projects can withstand constitutional challenges and that takings challenges and compensation of littoral property owners will not be part of the cost of the projects. In Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida withstood a first attack on the Beach and Shore Preservation Act as well as a challenge to the Florida Supreme Court's interpretation of the common law principles embodied in the Act. The case provided the opportunity, however, for Justice Scalia to introduce his theory of a new genre of “takings” under the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments - judicial takings. This symposium article discusses the Stop the Beach Renourishment case in both the Florida and U.S. Supreme Courts and reviews Justice Scalia's theory of judicial takings. It then discusses the continuing challenges to beach restoration as a beach management and sealevel rise strategy, both from the perspective of the legal issues that remain unresolved and the chilling effect of the specter of judicial taking.

America's Most Vulnerable Coastal Communities

Author : Joseph T. Kelley
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 0813724600
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (137 download)

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Book Synopsis America's Most Vulnerable Coastal Communities by : Joseph T. Kelley

Download or read book America's Most Vulnerable Coastal Communities written by Joseph T. Kelley and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sea level is rising, and yet Americans continue to develop beaches with little regard. In this volume, a group of coastal geologists discusses the startling saga of ten U.S. East and Gulf Coast shoreline communities (plus Puerto Rico and some western Europe strands) and the problems created by their inevitable interaction with natural processes in this highly dynamic geologic environment. The authors discuss the geologic context of the hazards of each site as the history of societal responses and their environmental impacts. Response to the natural coastal processes that threaten lives and buildings is carried out in a context of local, state and national politics with fixed short-term engineering solutions (beach replenishment, seawalls) generally favored over longer-term approaches (moving back, prohibition of seawalls). This essential GSA Special Paper foreshadows the impending rise of sea level and the myriad of shoreline responses and political controversies it will provoke."--Publisher's description.