Global warming and coastal erosion
Climate exerts predict an increase rate of 0.2°C per decade in global temperatures over the past 25 years. This and an accelerating in the polar ice melting likely cause global sea levels to rise even further. More water in the global oceans and an increase in their temperature content increase the frequency and magnitude of storm events. When these factors are combined, they generate waves with more energy closer to the shore and cliff faces, leading to increased rates of coastal erosion in areas where cliffs are composed of soft rocks.
Category
Reuse
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Dr.Ing Forootan (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
8.6 MB
Width
8648 px
Height
1960 px
Aspect
1081:245
Panorama
Brand
Nikon
Model
D5300
Exposure
62 mm f/11 1/500 s ISO 320
Software
Paint
Taken
24 August 2017
Coordinates
51.8583, -5.3129
Tint
Grayish olive
Submitted
8 February 2018
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