Sea-level rise and storm surges : a comparative analysis of impacts in developing countries / Susmita Dasgupta, Benoit Laplante, Siobhan Murray, David Wheeler

Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Policy research working paper ; 4901Publisher: [Washington, D.C] : World Bank, 2009Description: Online-RessourceSubject(s): Additional physical formats: Erscheint auch als: Sea-level rise and storm surges Druck-AusgabeLOC classification:
  • HG3881.5.W57
DOI: DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-4901Online resources: Additional physical formats: Also available in print.Summary: "An increase in sea surface temperature is evident at all latitudes and in all oceans. The current understanding is that ocean warming plays a major role in intensified cyclone activity and heightened storm surges. The vulnerability of coastlines to intensified storm surges can be ascertained by overlaying Geographic Information System information with data on land, population density, agriculture, urban extent, major cities, wetlands, and gross domestic product for inundation zones likely to experience more intense storms and a 1 meter sea-level rise. The results show severe impacts are likely to be limited to a relatively small number of countries and a cluster of large cities at the low end of the international income distribution. "--World Bank web sitePPN: PPN: 834962810Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-110-WBL | ZDB-1-WBA | ZDB-110-WBO
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