Title: What Is The Mean Sea Level And What Is Its Significance? - WorldAtlas
Headings: What Is The Mean Sea Level And What Is Its Significance?
What Is The Mean Sea Level And What Is Its Significance?
Measuring The Mean Sea Level
Changes In The Mean Sea Level
Will The Sea Level Continue To Rise?
Effects Of Rising Mean Sea Level

Content: Additionally, the increased salinity in the water on land will leave many plants unable to survive. As these plants die, the shorelines become even more vulnerable to erosion. Additionally, a large percentage of the global human population live in coastal areas, putting them at risk of damages from flooding. As the mean sea level increases, severe storms are able to make their way further inland, which causes greater damage than recorded in previous years. In many cases, people have already been forced from their homes. This displacement is particularly true for individuals living on small, low-lying islands. These individuals are referred to as climate change refugees and some governments are considering offering them visas. Not only are humans affected by increasing sea levels, but also by increasing salinity of freshwater supplies. The encroaching seawater makes its way into groundwater and aquifers. These aquifers are important sources of freshwater for humans and used for both drinking and farming.