Sea-level rise- case study: East Anglia
- Created by: Jenny Jones
- Created on: 17-11-13 17:36
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- East Anglia sea-level rise
- Environmental effects
- valuable agricultural land will be at a greater risk from flooding
- loss of salt marsh= effect on birds, and salt tolerant plants
- Social effects
- communities destroyed as people move away
- loss of life: storm surge killing 300 people
- as sea levels rise, lower Thames estuary at risk from flooding affecting housing, industry and farmland
- Political effects
- settlements such as King's Lynn may be under threat
- Current sea defences will need strengthening= expensive
- As sea levels rise, erosion rates likely to increase threatening coastal settlements
- Economic effects
- roads, houses, towns and villages at risk
- less tourism due to flooding (tourism is very important for economy)
- thames barrier replacement in 30 years will be expensive
- Environmental effects
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