Journal of Coastal Zone Management

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• Research Article   
  Sea-level Rise and Coastal Vulnerability: A Preliminary Assessment of UAE Coast through Remote Sensing and GIS
  Author(s): P. Subraelu*, M.M. Yagoub, Ahmed Sefelnasr, Kakani Nageswara Rao, Raj Sekhar A, Mohsen Sherif and Abdel Azim Ebraheem
  
  The eustatic sea-level rise due to global warming is predicted to be about 42 cm to 98 cm by 2100. Global measurements specify that the rise in sea-level is persistent or close to the worst case scenarios. In this regard, Coastal areas around the world will bore the brunt, because of inundation and flooding as storm surges are predicted to increase in frequency and severity, coupled to the inundation due to higher sea levels. It is necessary at this juncture, to identify local and regional level coastal vulnerability, using advanced geo spatial technologies and protect the vulnerable sections of UAE coasts. The UAE coast, which includes tourist resorts, ports, hotels, residential complexes, and mega construction projects, will have threat from the impending eustatic sea-level rise. Evaluation of vulnerability level of UAE coast as an illustration, is corroborated in this study using s.. View more»
  

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