Title: Sea-level rise « World Ocean Review
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Sea-level rise – an unavoidable threat
Loss of habitats and cultural treasures

Content: Sea-level rise « World Ocean Review
Sea-level rise
Sea-level rise – an unavoidable threat
> Since the end of the last ice age to the present day, sea level has risen by around 125 metres. This has natural as well as man-made causes. However, the human-induced greenhouse effect is intensifying this process. Its main effects are thermal expansion of water and melting of glaciers. This could result in the sea level rising by a further 5 metres within just 300 years. Loss of habitats and cultural treasures
Sea-level rise is one of the most serious consequences of global warming. No one can really imagine how the coasts will look if the waters rise by several metres over the course of a few centuries. Coastal areas are among the most densely populated regions of the world
Coastal areas are among the most densely populated regions of the world
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and are therefore particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. They include major agricultural zones, conurbations and heritage sites.