Earth and Planetary Sciences
8 years ago

Rising sea levels to accelerate global beach erosion, coastal changes imminent.

Coastal systems and continental margins
Coastal Erosion and Rising Sea-Level
Eric Bird

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Coastal erosion can happen even if sea levels are stable or falling, not just when they rise. Beach erosion is increasing worldwide, but it's not always due to rising sea levels. If sea levels do rise, erosion will speed up and affect more areas like cliffs and developed coastlines. This is already happening in places where the land is sinking.