Quantifying coastal inundation vulnerability of Turkey to sea-level rise

被引：40
作者：
Demirkesen A.C. [1 ]
Evrendilek F. [2 ]
Berberoglu S. [3 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering, Nigde University, Nigde
[2] Department of Landscape Architecture, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya-Hatay
[3] Department of Landscape Architecture, Cukurova University, Balcali-Adana
来源：
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 2008年 / 138卷 / 1-3期
关键词：
Coastal vulnerability; Global climate change; Inundation; Sea-level rise; Turkey;
D O I：
10.1007/s10661-007-9746-7
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摘要：
The vulnerability of low-lying coastal areas in Turkey to inundation was quantified based on the sea-level rise scenarios of 1, 2, and 3 m by 2205. Through digital elevation model (DEM) acquired by the shuttle radar topography mission (SRTM), the extent and distribution of the high to low-risk coastal plains were identified. The spatio-temporal analysis revealed the inundated coastal areas of 545, 1,286, and 2,125 km2 at average rates of 5, 10, and 15 mm yr-1 for 200 years, respectively. This is equivalent to minimum and maximum land losses by 2205 of 0.1-0.3% of the total area and of 1.3-5.2% of the coastal areas with elevations of less than 100 m in the country, respectively. This study provides an initial assessment of vulnerability to sea-level rise to help decision-makers, and other concerned stakeholders to develop appropriate public policies and land-use planning measures. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007.
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页码：101 / 106
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