Sea Level Changes and Their Consequences for Hydrology and Water Management: International Workshop : 19-23 April 1993, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands |
Contents
SEA LEVEL CHANGES DURING THE RECENT GEOLOGICAL PAST | 9 |
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SEA LEVEL RISE ON A DECADE TO CENTURY TIME | 43 |
IMPACT OF SEA LEVEL RISE ON SALT WATER INTRUSION IN ESTUARIES | 49 |
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accelerated accretion activities agriculture aquifer areas assessment barrier beach cause century climate change coast coastal areas coastal zone consequences considerable delta depth discharge dune effects elevation erosion estimated estuaries et al Figure flooding flow fresh water freshwater future global greenhouse groundwater higher human hydrologic impact of sea important increase influence IPCC islands lake land lead length loss marshes mean Mississippi natural Netherlands occur ocean period planning polder position possible predicted present problems processes production protection reduced regime regions relative Research response result retreat river river deltas saline salt water intrusion salt water wedge sand scenarios sea level changes sea level rise sediment seepage shoreline shows simulation situation slope species storm studies subsidence supply surface Table tidal tide transport variability variations vertical vulnerable water levels water resources wave wetlands