Benefits of subsidence control for coastal flooding in China

Jiayi Fang; Robert J. Nicholls; Sally Brown; Daniel Lincke; Jochen Hinkel; Athanasios T. Vafeidis; Shiqiang Du; Qing Zhao; Min Liu; Peijun Shi

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-34525-w

Nature Communications (Nov 2022)

Benefits of subsidence control for coastal flooding in China

Jiayi Fang,
Robert J. Nicholls,
Sally Brown,
Daniel Lincke,
Jochen Hinkel,
Athanasios T. Vafeidis,
Shiqiang Du,
Qing Zhao,
Min Liu,
Peijun Shi

Affiliations

Jiayi Fang: Institute of Remote Sensing and Earth Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University
Robert J. Nicholls: School of Engineering, University of Southampton
Sally Brown: School of Engineering, University of Southampton
Daniel Lincke: Global Climate Forum e.V. (GCF)
Jochen Hinkel: Global Climate Forum e.V. (GCF)
Athanasios T. Vafeidis: Coastal Risks and Sea-Level Rise Research Group, Department of Geography, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel
Shiqiang Du: School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University
Qing Zhao: School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University
Min Liu: School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University
Peijun Shi: Academy of Disaster Reduction and Emergency Management, Ministry of Emergency Management & Ministry of Education

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34525-w
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Chinese coastal populations are concentrated in subsiding locations, and also subject to sea-level rise. Here the authors find that more areas, population and assets are exposed to coastal flooding by 2050 but realistic subsidence control measures can avoid additional risks.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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