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What if sea levels were to rise, how would that affect our lifestyle?
By studying past sea-level changes and using computer models, scientists estimate that by 2100, Taranaki residents can expect sea levels to rise between .5 of a metre and 1 metre, but a rise of greater than 1 metre can't be ruled out.
Would your house or bach still be safe? Will seafront homes still be sought after?
Don't think of this as a terrifying scenario, but as a heads-up to prepare for the future. How can we hold back or ready ourselves for this tide of change?
What do you think? Please have your say under one of the questions below, or comment on what someone else has written.
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What if sea levels were to rise, how could that affect your lifestyle?
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Sea levels are rising because of two main reasons. The sea is getting warmer because the atmosphere is being heated up by greenhouse gases, causing the seawater to expand. Also, the ice in the Arctic and Antarctic is melting, adding freshwater to the sea. In the graph, Global mean sea-level rise projections to the mid 2090s, the light blue shows the projected average sea rise for the globe, but because of the melting ice, scientists believe the dark blue line is also possible.
by Pukeariki Administrator 24 Nov 2010, 10:39am | 566 views
What if climate change further impacted upon our weather, what do you think this would mean for Taranaki?
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by Pukeariki Administrator 24 Nov 2010, 8:39pm | 457 views
What do you think or feel about Taranaki continuing to lose its native plants and wildlife?
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by Pukeariki Administrator 24 Nov 2010, 8:40pm | 464 views
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If climate change leads to erratic weather patterns, what could cause you to move elsewhere in NZ?
PreviousAccessible poll results below, followed by Flash (inaccessible) pie chart Option Percentage Frequent and large tornadoes or typhoons 33.3% Regular droughts of 4 months or more 33.3% Sea levels rising 0.0% Nothing, I would adapt my lifestyle 33.4% -
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Coastal Erosion: MfE(2008) Factsheet: Coastal Hazards and Climate Change
Coastal inundation (storms): MfE (2008) Factsheet: Coastal Hazards and Climate Change
Components of sea level: MfE (2008) Factsheet: Coastal Hazards and Climate Change
Tides - MfE (2008) Factsheet: Coastal Hazards and Climate Change
Storm surge - MfE (2008) Factsheet: Coastal Hazards and Climate Change
Long-term sea-level fluctuations - MfE (2008) Factsheet: Coastal Hazards and Climate Change
Waves - MfE (2008) Factsheet: Coastal Hazards and Climate Change
Wave set-up, run-up, and overtopping - MfE (2008) Factsheet: Coastal Hazards and Climate Change
