Climate Change And Sea Level Facts Flashcards
1
Q
How long ago did the current sea level stabilise?
A
3000 years ago
2
Q
Since the Industrial Revolution how much has the sea level risen?
A
235 mm
3
Q
What will happen as the world warms?
A
Increase in Eustatic sea level change and thermal and thermal expansion in ocean basins
4
Q
What does the IPCC predict?
A
That sea levels by 2010 will be between 0.3-1m higher than they are now (this could flood many coastal cities and settlements, it could also Stalinist aquifers in low lying regions and increase coastal erosion)
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Q
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6
Q
What will happen to coastal land values from climate change?
A
Drop as land is eroded, salinise or flooded by sea level rise
7
Q
How many people live on high risk coast?
A
1 billion
8
Q
What percentage of world cities are coastal?
A
75%
