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dc.contributor.authorDineshKumar, P.K.
dc.date.accessioned2008-02-12T05:15:49Z
dc.date.available2008-02-12T05:15:49Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.identifier.citationEnvironmental monitoring and assessment, Vol.123; 333-344p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/864
dc.description.abstractThis study presents the results of the impact assessment analysis of the coastal zones of Cochin along the southwest coast of India. The climatological cycle of sea level derived for the region for the period 1939-2003 has shown a range of about 17 cm. From the results obtained on the coastal sedimentary environments, it is found that climate-induced sea level rise scenarios will bring profound effects. It is also revealed that the mean beach slope and relief play a vital role in land loss of the region. The local relief of coastal zone will decrease as sea level rises, thus increasing the percentage of land above mean sea level subjected to episodic inundations. Results of the yearly probability of damages indicated the urgency to upgrade the existing designs of coastal protection structures. A brief characterisation of the issues on infrastructure and uncertainties in policy planning also are attempted.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
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dc.subjectsea level changes
dc.subjectcoastal zone
dc.subjectvulnerability
dc.subjectcoastal erosion
dc.subjectflooding
dc.subjectenvironment management
dc.titlePotential vulnerability implications of sea level rise for the coastal zones of Cochin, southwest coast of India
dc.typeJournal Article


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