Coastal erosion in China under the condition of global climate change and measures for its prevention  

作　　者：Feng Cai Xianze Su Jianhui Liu Bing Li Gang Lei 

机构地区：[1]Third Institute of Oceanography State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, China [2]College of Marine Geo-Scienee, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China

出　　处：《Progress in Natural Science:Materials International》2009年第4期415-426,共12页自然科学进展·国际材料（英文版）

基　　金：supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40676051);China 908 Special Project (908-02-03-04)

摘　　要：The general characteristics of coastal erosion in China are described in terms of the regional geography, the form of erosion, the causes of erosion, and the challenges we are facing. The paper highlights the relationship between coastal erosion and sea level rises, storm waves and tides, and the influence of global climate changes on coastal erosion along the coastal zone of China. The response of the risk of coastal erosion in China to climate changes has obvious regional diversity. Research into and the forecasting of the effects of climate changes on coastal erosion are systemic work involving the natural environment, social economy, and alongshore engineering projects in the global system. Facing global warming and continual enhancement of coastal erosion, suggestions for basic theoretical study, prevention technology, management system assurance, and strengthening the legal system are presented here.The general characteristics of coastal erosion in China are described in terms of the regional geography, the form of erosion, the causes of erosion, and the challenges we are facing. The paper highlights the relationship between coastal erosion and sea level rises, storm waves and tides, and the influence of global climate changes on coastal erosion along the coastal zone of China. The response of the risk of coastal erosion in China to climate changes has obvious regional diversity. Research into and the forecasting of the effects of climate changes on coastal erosion are systemic work involving the natural environment, social economy, and alongshore engineering projects in the global system. Facing global warming and continual enhancement of coastal erosion, suggestions for basic theoretical study, prevention technology, management system assurance, and strengthening the legal system are presented here.

关 键 词：Global climate changes Sea level rise Coastal erosion China 

分 类 号：P467[天文地球—大气科学及气象学] P737.1