Introduction
Introduction
Coastal areas are important settlement zones and play a vital role in the wealth of many nations. Nearly 25% of the world's population lives within 62 miles (100 km) of a shoreline. Roughly 600 million people live in coastal regions that are less than 10 m above sea level, and this figure is likely to increase more rapidly (up to 50% over the next 25 years) than global population projections, reflecting coastal urbanization. Many of the world's largest cities are located at the coast (e.g., Tokyo, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Istanbul, London, Lagos, New York, Buenos Aires), and of course include critical infrastructures such as energy facilities, ports, and airports. Coasts are also home to important and productive ecosystems that are increasingly valued by society.
climate change, coastal areas, erosion, risk assessment
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Zanuttigh, B.
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Nicholls, R.J.
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Hanson, S.
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Zanuttigh, B.
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Nicholls, R.J.
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Hanson, S.
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Zanuttigh, B., Nicholls, R.J. and Hanson, S.
(2015)
Introduction.
In,
Zanuttigh, B., Nicholls, R.J., Vanderlinden, J.-P., Burcharth, H.F. and Thompson, R.C.
(eds.)
Coastal Risk Management in a Changing Climate.
Oxford, GB.
Butterworth-Heinemann, .
(doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-397310-8.00001-4).
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Coastal areas are important settlement zones and play a vital role in the wealth of many nations. Nearly 25% of the world's population lives within 62 miles (100 km) of a shoreline. Roughly 600 million people live in coastal regions that are less than 10 m above sea level, and this figure is likely to increase more rapidly (up to 50% over the next 25 years) than global population projections, reflecting coastal urbanization. Many of the world's largest cities are located at the coast (e.g., Tokyo, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Istanbul, London, Lagos, New York, Buenos Aires), and of course include critical infrastructures such as energy facilities, ports, and airports. Coasts are also home to important and productive ecosystems that are increasingly valued by society.
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Published date: 2015
Keywords:
climate change, coastal areas, erosion, risk assessment
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B. Zanuttigh
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B. Zanuttigh
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H.F. Burcharth
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R.C. Thompson
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