Islands and Coastal Areas

Adapting To Sea Degree Rise Within The Torres Strait

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Some areas shall be completely submerged, while others might be flooded by sea water throughout storm tides. Rising sea ranges may also trigger increased erosion of seashores and the lack of protective coastal vegetation. State Planning Policy 2.6 (DPLH 2006) provides steerage on managing improvement and land-use change in the coastal zone, particularly by way … Read more

“coastal Proximity Of Populations In 22 Pacific Island Nations And Te” By Neil L Andrew, Phil Bright Et Al

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Some areas shall be permanently submerged, while others might be flooded by sea water throughout storm tides. Rising sea levels will also cause elevated erosion of beaches and the lack of protective coastal vegetation. State Planning Policy 2.6 (DPLH 2006) offers guidance on managing development and land-use change in the coastal zone, notably via establishing … Read more