{"id":81798,"date":"2022-04-05T03:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T03:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/?p=81798"},"modified":"2024-02-23T13:28:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T13:28:35","slug":"sea-level-rise-and-coastal-erosion-whats-the-real-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/sea-level-rise-and-coastal-erosion-whats-the-real-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea level rise and coastal erosion: what\u2019s the real impact?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In this new series of blogs, the digital products team looks at the coastline of Great Britain, how it is changing and what important factors we should consider in terms of natural hazards, adaptation and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coastal resilience<\/a> is a key issue for our island nation, especially those who live and work around our coastline. The climate is changing, temperatures are increasing and sea-levels are set to rise. In recent years, we have witnessed numerous examples of coastal flooding, cliff falls and damage to infrastructure, businesses and homes during storms. But how much of an issue are these coastal vulnerabilities and what do we need to consider to increase our resilience to future events?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is difficult to quantify the threat and potential economic impact of coastal erosion and flooding. The Climate Change Committee\u2019s Adaptation Committee<\/a> estimated in 2018 that, by the 2080s, <\/strong>over 100 000 properties may be in areas at risk from coastal erosion in England alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various reports have been commissioned over recent years to assist in building a clearer picture of the situation and options to reduce this risk. The UK Government\u2019s latest research<\/a> on exploratory sea-level projections for the UK provides future projection ranges to the year 2300. Under all scenarios, sea level is expected to continue to rise. Estimates range across (approximately):<\/p>\n\n\n\n