recent and predicted climate change on the coast

Question 1

rate of sea levels rising

Answer 1

4/5mm per year

• over the last 10,000 years sea levels have been rising consistently
• during the last glacial period the water was stored in ice sheets- sea levels were 130m lower than today
• the IPCC predict sea levels may rise between 0.3-1 m by 2100

Question 2

effects of rising sea levels

Answer 2

• increased coastal flooding
• impacts underwater water resources as salt water can mix into fresh water
• increase in storm surges and tropical storms
• coastal areas have reduced land price due to increase risk