Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure
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Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure
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Author : Yuanzhi Zhang
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2018-09-05
Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure written by Yuanzhi Zhang and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-05 with Science categories.
Sea level rise and coastal erosion had drawn an increasing awareness recently as the repercussion of increase of sea level and coastal erosion would reshape the earth's system and induce a tremendous loss in ecological or economics cost. Governments are dedicated to meliorate the occurrence of these phenomena, or else all creations on the earth will suffer from the catastrophe. Global warming is one of the crucial factors resulting in the increase of sea level and coastal erosion. Remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) technologies are thoroughly adopted and applied to monitor the dynamic change of the nature system, such as coastal land use and land cover, sea level rise, and coastal infrastructure.
Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure
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Author : Bilal M. Ayyub
language : en
Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Release Date : 2012
Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure written by Bilal M. Ayyub and has been published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Nature categories.
Sponsored by the Council on Disaster Risk Management Sea Level Rise and Coastal Infrastructure: Prediction, Risks, and Solutions analyzes the challenges posed by rising sea levels and climate change. Scientists estimate that global sea levels could rise by as much as 20 feet in this century, directly affecting about 100 million people worldwide. Although the problems stemming from higher sea levels are formidable, immediate actions can be identified and executed to lessen the impact of rising waters on coastal infrastructure and communities. Using a risk analysis and management framework, each chapter in this volume focuses on a facet of sea level rise, examining its associated risks and assessing its socioeconomic impact. From this information, appropriate long-term measures and mitigation strategies can be developed. Chapters consider such questions as: How can we model the impact of rising sea levels and increasingly intense tropical storms on coastal infrastructure? What strategies can be phased in to improve new construction? How can existing infrastructure best be targeted for retrofitting? How can risk models be designed to accommodate regional socioeconomic considerations? Engineers, scientists, and policymakers concerned with planning, design, and construction of coastal infrastructure will find this compact assessment useful, relevant, and thought-provoking.
Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure
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Author : Xiaomei Yang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure written by Xiaomei Yang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Oceanography categories.
Sea level rise and coastal erosion had drawn an increasing awareness recently as the repercussion of increase of sea level and coastal erosion would reshape the earth's system and induce a tremendous loss in ecological or economics cost. Governments are dedicated to meliorate the occurrence of these phenomena, or else all creations on the earth will suffer from the catastrophe. Global warming is one of the crucial factors resulting in the increase of sea level and coastal erosion. Remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) technologies are thoroughly adopted and applied to monitor the dynamic change of the nature system, such as coastal land use and land cover, sea level rise, and coastal infrastructure.
Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure
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Author : Bilal M. Ayyub
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure written by Bilal M. Ayyub and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
Introductory Chapter Introduction To Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure
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Author : Yuanzhi Zhang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Introductory Chapter Introduction To Sea Level Rise And Coastal Infrastructure written by Yuanzhi Zhang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Science categories.
Introductory Chapter: Introduction to Sea Level Rise and Coastal Infrastructure.
Advancing The Science Of Climate Change
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2011-01-10
Advancing The Science Of Climate Change written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-10 with Science categories.
Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for-and in many cases is already affecting-a broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling case for these conclusions is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change, part of a congressionally requested suite of studies known as America's Climate Choices. While noting that there is always more to learn and that the scientific process is never closed, the book shows that hypotheses about climate change are supported by multiple lines of evidence and have stood firm in the face of serious debate and careful evaluation of alternative explanations. As decision makers respond to these risks, the nation's scientific enterprise can contribute through research that improves understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change and also is useful to decision makers at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The book identifies decisions being made in 12 sectors, ranging from agriculture to transportation, to identify decisions being made in response to climate change. Advancing the Science of Climate Change calls for a single federal entity or program to coordinate a national, multidisciplinary research effort aimed at improving both understanding and responses to climate change. Seven cross-cutting research themes are identified to support this scientific enterprise. In addition, leaders of federal climate research should redouble efforts to deploy a comprehensive climate observing system, improve climate models and other analytical tools, invest in human capital, and improve linkages between research and decisions by forming partnerships with action-oriented programs.
Sea Level Rise
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Author : Sujatha Byravan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Sea Level Rise written by Sujatha Byravan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
This report concentrates on the impacts of sea level rise on coastal infrastructure, ecosystem and land in the state of Tamil Nadu,India. It aims to highlight the financial implications of sea level rise on existing and proposed infrastructure along the Tamil Nadu coast and to provide thereby an 'early warning' of the implications of indiscriminate development close to the shoreline.The study estimates the total replacement value of infrastructure (ports, power plants and major roads) impacted by sea level rise to be about U $10-12 billion (in 2010 terms). The present value of wetlands (estimated in terms of foregone ecosystem services through 2050) impacted by sea level rise is estimated to be about US$1-4 billion. By far the largest impact will be on the land at risk, whose market value is estimated to be between US$73 billion to US$ 1.4 trillion. In comparison, Tamil Nadu's annual Gross Domestic Product is estimated to be around US $58 billion, indicating that very significant value is at risk along the coast due to climate change impacts from sea level rise alone.
Sea Level Rise For The Coasts Of California Oregon And Washington
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Sea Level Rise For The Coasts Of California Oregon And Washington written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise poses enormous risks to the valuable infrastructure, development, and wetlands that line much of the 1,600 mile shoreline of California, Oregon, and Washington. As those states seek to incorporate projections of sea-level rise into coastal planning, they asked the National Research Council to make independent projections of sea-level rise along their coasts for the years 2030, 2050, and 2100, taking into account regional factors that affect sea level. Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, and Future explains that sea level along the U.S. west coast is affected by a number of factors. These include: climate patterns such as the El Niño, effects from the melting of modern and ancient ice sheets, and geologic processes, such as plate tectonics. Regional projections for California, Oregon, and Washington show a sharp distinction at Cape Mendocino in northern California. South of that point, sea-level rise is expected to be very close to global projections. However, projections are lower north of Cape Mendocino because the land is being pushed upward as the ocean plate moves under the continental plate along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. However, an earthquake magnitude 8 or larger, which occurs in the region every few hundred to 1,000 years, would cause the land to drop and sea level to suddenly rise.
Retreat From A Rising Sea
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Author : Orrin H. Pilkey
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2016-05-24
Retreat From A Rising Sea written by Orrin H. Pilkey and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-24 with Science categories.
This sobering examination of climate-change and the disastrous effects of rising sea levels explains what must be done to avoid the worst outcomes. By the end of this century, hundreds of millions of people living at low elevations along coasts will be forced to retreat to higher and safer ground. Because of sea-level rise, major storms will inundate areas farther inland and will lay waste to critical infrastructure, such as water-treatment and energy facilities, creating vast, irreversible pollution by decimating landfills and toxic-waste sites. Retreat from a Rising Sea explains in gripping terms what rising oceans will do to coastal cities—detailing the specific threats faced by Miami, New Orleans, New York, and Amsterdam. This policy-oriented book then lays out the drastic actions we must take now to remove vulnerable populations. Aware of the overwhelming social, political, and economic challenges that would accompany effective action, the authors consider the burden to the taxpayer and the logistics of moving landmarks and infrastructure, including toxic-waste sites. They also show readers the alternative: thousands of environmental refugees, with no legitimate means to regain what they have lost. The authors conclude with effective approaches for addressing climate-change denialism and powerful arguments for reforming U.S. federal coastal management policies.
A Framework For The Analysis Of Coastal Infrastructure Vulnerability Under Global Sea Level Rise
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Author : Patrick S. O'Brien
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
A Framework For The Analysis Of Coastal Infrastructure Vulnerability Under Global Sea Level Rise written by Patrick S. O'Brien and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
