Sea Level Decline

People all over the world, along with major cities and the environment of the Earth as a whole will be affected by rising

Besides the direct effect of sea level rise, coastal flooding may also be a more prevalent and severe issue. For example, “sea level rise of two feet, without any changes in storms, would more than triple the frequency of dangerous coastal flooding throughout most of the Northeast” (Horton 374). The higher seas would increase the initial level, so that the flooding level would be much greater, especially during hurricanes. Recent hurricanes have become a good example of how much damage can occur to both humans and animals. For example, much of the coastal infrastructure is in danger of damage, which can affect commerce and the public’s health and safety: “In New York State, two feet of sea level rise is estimated...To flood or render unusable 212 miles of road, 77 miles of rail, 3,647 acres of airport facilities, and 539 acres of runways” (Horton 379). This loss of infrastructure may occur in every coastal Northeast state, especially in the south. In these southern Northeast states, the land is flat, which makes them easier to inundate with water. In addition to infrastructure, transportation is also at risk, with much of the major highways (I-95) and trains (Amtrak) at risk of coastal damage (Horton 380). More affected by sea level rise, ecosystems near water may be permanently damaged in upcoming years, and according to Rob Deconto, a climate scientist at University of

The Sea Level has increased over the past 200 years as average global temperatures have increased. The rise is due to two factors, the freshwater being added to the oceans from ice melt in the cryosphere, and the thermal expansion of the oceans due to rises in sea temperature. The sea level has risen 6 to 8 inches in the past 100 years. It is predicted to rise another 50 to 90 centimeters in the next century. As the sea level rises it’s jeopardizing rapidly growing coastal communities, which causes evacuation in some areas causing people to lose their homes. Sea level is the effect

Climate change is affecting humans every day, and yet most of us have found that every region of the globe is affected in some way or another. For us here in San Diego, California, in the Western Hemisphere, on the west coast, United States, North America, that impact is felt mostly with rising sea temperatures and rising sea levels. There are noticeable predictions that by 2050, rising sea levels here will rise as stated: “"At least a 16 inch sea level rise is expected in San Diego, Ca by 2050, with a projected rise of 50% by the turn of the century."

Decades of research suggest that sea-levels are rising, and will continue to rise as a result of climate change. This rise will have the most immediate and significant impact on

This article can effect society in different ways. In a more specific perspective, a rise in sea level will cause a major tragedy in states and cities that are at or below sea level. Furthermore, this can cause hundreds and thousands of deaths due to the heavily populated areas. Places like New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Washington D.C., will be underwater. There is also more general effect a rise in sea level can cause.

Climate policy makers have determined a 2 degree Celsius increase as a target for global warming. According to scientists if we stay within this target, sea levels will rise only a few meters, which would be manageable.

Many places near the coast of North America, has been exposed to the effects of the rise in the sea level. According to the article entitled “Climate Change Impacts in North America”, “A recent study by researchers at the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies at Florida State University, published in Nature Geoscience, used forecast models to predict that weaker ocean currents in the Atlantic resulting from global warming could pose a special danger to cities on the U.S. eastern coastline. In addition to rising global sea levels, North America may face additional hazards” (Lee). If these sea levels continue to rise, cities along the coasts will soon be underwater, forcing many companies to go out of business and many residents to move away. Also, all the specie’s habitats near the coast will be demolished. Furthermore, the beach, a place where the bright sun shines on the glimmering sands with turtles and crabs crawling all around, will now become a sorrowful place where there is only water splashing into the land, getting ready to rise

The coastline is what will get hit first in sea level rise. When the sea level rises the shoreline moves in more. Each time the sea level rises the shoreline moves in 300 feet more, which is the size of a football field. Sea level can does

Abstract—Sea level rise due to change in climate is a severe global threat; Flooding, storm surges, and other consequences of the rise in ocean water level have a widespread adverse effects on coastal cities across the globe. Consistent rise in ocean levels have occurred throughout the world for thousands of years. The data from tide gauge observations and global satellite imagery, assisted us to determine the rates and causes of rise in sea-level. On analyzing the data, it affirms the need for long-term reliable observation to estimate accurately the regional changes furthermore to improve our ability to estimate the future changes in ocean levels. Even if the best preventive measures are taken, ocean levels will continue to rise for many decades to come, due to the large time ranges associated with the climatic evolution even if the temperature rise is stabilized. Information from various scientific studies is requried to understand sea level rise (SLR), this review emphasizes the problems and consequences this rise in sea level is creating by projecting the Ocean water levels in the future under the present global conditions.

With warmer water and the melting ice, the water level will rise because the ice is becoming water. Thermal expansion has already raised the oceans 4 to 8 inches in one-hundred years. This rise would pale in comparison to what would result if Greenland's massive ice sheets melted. If this worst-case scenario were to happen, it would raise the sea level twenty-three feet worldwide. Such a rise may engulf cities that are located at or near sea level. Major cities from Los Angeles to London would be submerged (Lovgren). Rising sea levels would also lead to coastal flooding on the Eastern seaboard, in Florida, and in other areas such as the Gulf of Mexico.

Sea levels have been on the rise ever since the start of the industrial revolution, some aspects of this rise are natural and some human induced. Sea level rise (SLR) has many different effects on global systems including, flooding, saltwater intrusion, salinity and density. These changes will ultimately effect around 40% of the world population, which live within about 100 kilometers of a coastline (Union of Concerned Scientist, 2011). These increased effects will put millions of people at risk of displacement. As stated earlier sea levels have been rising (slowly) since the industrial evolution, but in the last few decades (early 1990s) there has been a significant increase (see figure. 1)(Nicholas & Cazenave 2010). A

Sea level rise, caused largely by the expansion of ocean water as it heats and the melting of glaciers and ice caps will be a threat to our ecosystems. Rising sea levels will increase the relative frequency and intensity of storm surges

According to the EPA global sea levels have risen approximately 8 inches since 1870.this rate is expected to grow – potentially inundating coastal areas.

The rise in sea levels is a major cause of concern. A large number of cities located in coastal areas will submerge in the sea. Besides, many island countries will ultimately “lose their existence and will be washed away from the surface of the earth. The damage of rising sea levels is diverse. Buildings and roads close to the water could be flooded and they could suffer damage from hurricanes and tropical storms. Experts believe that global warming could increase the intensity of hurricanes by over 50 per cent. In addition, as the sea rises, beach erosion takes place, particularly on steep banks.