sea level rise- maldives Flashcards
1
Q
time til submerged
A
50-100 years
2
Q
terrain
A
80% is bellow 1 metre
3
Q
economic problems
A
loss of tourism- if main airport cant work
fishing industry- coral reefs lost
4
Q
enviromental
A
loss of beaches- habitat exposed
loss of soil- only 20cm deep- no plants
coral reefs gone
5
Q
political
A
asked Japanese government for 60 mill for 3m sea wall around male
Maldives gone carbon neutral
buying land in Australia and sri lanka