Sea level rise
Global mean sea levels are projected to increase over the next century. Around the UK sea level rise will exacerbate problems of coastal flooding and erosion. This POSTnote summarizes the causes of sea level rise, and the uncertainties in and the consequences for UK climate change adaptation.
Short title:
Sea level rise
Start date:
2010-06
End date:
2010-09
Homepage:
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn363-sea-level-rise.pdf
Project leader:
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology of the UK Parliament (POST)
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

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