Causes and Effects of Coastal Flooding Flashcards

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how much ($) industrial, commercial, transport and housing infrastructure is at risk in Australlia?

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US$162 billion

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how much damage could be caused in Queensland due to a 0.5cm rise

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US$2.8 billion

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what level of sea rise could cause US$2.8 billion in Queenslands?

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0.5 cm

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what are the social impacts of coastal flooding in Australlia? (3)

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  1. ground water at risk from salt intrustion
  2. loss of amenities
  3. loss of lively hood due to loss of tourism
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what are the environmental impacts of coastal flooding on Australlia?

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  1. coral reefs unable to keep pace with sea levels
  2. ecosystems (mangroves) distupted
  3. salt water pushed up estuaries
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what are the economic impacts of coastal flooding on the Philippines? (3)

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  1. property lose in San Fernando estimated at $2.5 million
  2. $168000 lost per year due to loss of fishing jobs
  3. $21,000 spent on defenses in San Agustin
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where in the Philippines was $21,000 spent on sea defences?

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San Agustin

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what are the social impacts of coastal flooding in the Philippines? (2)

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  1. social amenity losses of schools, churches and beaches

2. 2.3 million affected

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how many people would be affected by coastal flooding in the Philippines?

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2.3 million

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how many people have died as a result of coastal flooding?

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1.3 million since 1700

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what are the social impacts of coastal flooding on Bangladesh? (2)

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  1. diseases such as cholera and malaria

2. food shortages causing malnutrition and starvation

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how many people in Bangladesh have had there drinking water affected by salt water?

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around 20 million people

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what was the name of the cyclone that hit Bangladesh in 2007?

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Cyclone Sidr

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how much damage was caused by 2007 Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh?

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$1.7 billion, mostly to housing

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what are the environmental impacts of coastal flooding on Bangladesh?

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ecosystems of the Sundarbans would be lost, reducing protections from coastal floods

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what are the causes of coastal flooding in Bangladesh? (3)

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  1. tropical cyclones
  2. sea level rise
  3. land subsidence due to drainage, dredging and channelisation
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how many people died in the North sea storm surges in 1953?

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307 people in England and 2100 in the Netherlands

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what were the economic impacts of the 1953 north sea storm surges? (2)

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  1. 65,000 hectares of farmland damaged

2. £1.2 billion in damage

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what were the causes of the 1953 north sea storm surges?

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  1. sea levels rose more than 3m
  2. extreme tides on coast from Yorkshire to Kent
  3. inadequat coastal defenses
  4. depression in the north sea
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how many people died and were injured during typhoon Haiyan in 2013?

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6200 died and 28000 injured

21
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Why has land been subsiding in Bangladesh?

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drainage of the river delta as well as isostatic readjustment

22
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What natural barrier did Bangladesh not have?

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Mangroves, 71% of magroves had been removed for shrimp farming