Gord
06-10-06, 14:33
Changing storm patterns caused by global warming could dramatically increase the effects of coastal erosion. Rather than eroding the shore uniformly, scientists have found that waves remove sand from beaches in some regions and re-deposit it elsewhere. Significantly, the sea encroached some areas 10 times further than would be expected from rising water levels alone.
More... (http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn10195-changing-storms-increase-coastal-erosion.html)
More... (http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn10195-changing-storms-increase-coastal-erosion.html)