Forecasting Coastal Evolution News Today

Coastal communities across the world are increasingly facing up to the huge threats posed by a combination of extreme storms and predicted rises in sea levels as a result of global climate change. However, scientists at the University of Plymouth have developed a simple algorithm-based model which accurately predicts how coastlines could be affected and—as a result—enables communities to identify the actions they might need to take in order to adapt. The Forecasting Coastal Evolution (ForCE...

 E-Mail IMAGE: The beach at Perranporth in North Cornwall (UK) has already been dramatically affected by the effects of extreme storms and sea-level rise view more  Credit: University of Plymouth Coastal communities across the world are increasingly facing up to the huge threats posed by a combination of extreme storms and predicted rises in sea levels as a result of global climate change. However, scientists at the University of Plymouth have developed a simple algorithm-based model ...