Title: Sea Level Rise Causes, Effects, and Solutions You Ought to Know - Help Save Nature
Headings: Sea Level Rise Causes, Effects, and Solutions You Ought to Know
Sea Level Rise Causes, Effects, and Solutions You Ought to Know
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Causes of Sea Level Rise
Thermal Expansion
Melting of Glaciers
Effects of Sea Level Rise
Possible Solutions and Mitigation Measures
Projections and Predictions
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Content: It is estimated that the sea level might have risen by at least 2.5 centimeters over the last century. According to the Fourth assessment of IPCC, it might increase by about 17-28 cm, due to thermal expansion alone. Melting of Glaciers
Though glaciers and polar ice caps melt every year during the summer season, the ice thickness increases again during winter. This is due to the normal and seasonal rise and fall of temperatures. But, due to the slowly increasing global warming, more and more ice melts every summer, leading to a greater runoff flow. Also, as the evaporation rate of sea water is constant, a large volume of excess water remains in the oceans, adding up to the overall volume, and ultimately causing a rise in the ocean water level. In this context, the melting of ice from Greenland and Antarctica regions contributes to the greatest increase in runoff all over the world. Large ice shelves frequently break down and form icebergs, which float out to the sea. When they reach the warmer oceanic surface areas, their melting starts, consequently leading to a rise in the sea levels. Effects of Sea Level Rise
Erosion of shorelines is one of the first effects of sea level rise, and it greatly hampers the coastal cities and towns.