Impacts of climate change on coastal infrastructure
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2020
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Beecham, S.
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Sitharam, T.G.
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Source details - Title: Sustainable Water Resource Development Using Coastal Reservoirs, 2020 / Sitharam, T.G. (ed./s), Ch.9, pp.173-184
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Current emissions of greenhouse gases will mean that global temperatures will rise between 3.2 and 5.4°C by the end of the century. This will lead to sea level rises, increased intensity of precipitation events, decreased precipitation volumes, increased evaporation of surface waters and changes in water quality, all of which have potential impacts on coastal reservoir systems. Predictions and observations of changes to hydrological variables resulting from climate change can also be significantly impacted by anthropogenic regulation and the influence of climatic drivers. However, climate change impacts can be mitigated to acceptable levels through implementation of reasonable measures once the risk is properly understood. This chapter examines the impact of climate change on hydrological variables and how these affect the planning and design of coastal infrastructure to reduce the risk to the environment, the integrity of assets and human health and safety.
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Copyright 2020 Butterworth-Heinemann
Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript available after 1 October 2021