Causes and Effects of Coastal Flooding Flashcards
how much ($) industrial, commercial, transport and housing infrastructure is at risk in Australlia?
US$162 billion
how much damage could be caused in Queensland due to a 0.5cm rise
US$2.8 billion
what level of sea rise could cause US$2.8 billion in Queenslands?
0.5 cm
what are the social impacts of coastal flooding in Australlia? (3)
- ground water at risk from salt intrustion
- loss of amenities
- loss of lively hood due to loss of tourism
what are the environmental impacts of coastal flooding on Australlia?
- coral reefs unable to keep pace with sea levels
- ecosystems (mangroves) distupted
- salt water pushed up estuaries
what are the economic impacts of coastal flooding on the Philippines? (3)
- property lose in San Fernando estimated at $2.5 million
- $168000 lost per year due to loss of fishing jobs
- $21,000 spent on defenses in San Agustin
where in the Philippines was $21,000 spent on sea defences?
San Agustin
what are the social impacts of coastal flooding in the Philippines? (2)
- social amenity losses of schools, churches and beaches
2. 2.3 million affected
how many people would be affected by coastal flooding in the Philippines?
2.3 million
how many people have died as a result of coastal flooding?
1.3 million since 1700
what are the social impacts of coastal flooding on Bangladesh? (2)
- diseases such as cholera and malaria
2. food shortages causing malnutrition and starvation
how many people in Bangladesh have had there drinking water affected by salt water?
around 20 million people
what was the name of the cyclone that hit Bangladesh in 2007?
Cyclone Sidr
how much damage was caused by 2007 Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh?
$1.7 billion, mostly to housing
what are the environmental impacts of coastal flooding on Bangladesh?
ecosystems of the Sundarbans would be lost, reducing protections from coastal floods
what are the causes of coastal flooding in Bangladesh? (3)
- tropical cyclones
- sea level rise
- land subsidence due to drainage, dredging and channelisation
how many people died in the North sea storm surges in 1953?
307 people in England and 2100 in the Netherlands
what were the economic impacts of the 1953 north sea storm surges? (2)
- 65,000 hectares of farmland damaged
2. £1.2 billion in damage
what were the causes of the 1953 north sea storm surges?
- sea levels rose more than 3m
- extreme tides on coast from Yorkshire to Kent
- inadequat coastal defenses
- depression in the north sea
how many people died and were injured during typhoon Haiyan in 2013?
6200 died and 28000 injured
Why has land been subsiding in Bangladesh?
drainage of the river delta as well as isostatic readjustment
What natural barrier did Bangladesh not have?
Mangroves, 71% of magroves had been removed for shrimp farming
