Showing papers by "C Sharples published in 2006"

Indicative Mapping of Tasmanian Coastal Vulnerability to Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise: Explanatory Report (Second Edition)

Abstract: Considerable geological and geomorphic evidence, direct observations of subsiding coasts, theoretical considerations and experimental investigations demonstrate that rising sea levels result in significant physical changes to shorelines, as they adapt to the changing sea-level conditions. Physical changes resulting from sea-level rise, especially on soft sandy shores and in low-lying coastal areas, are likely to be sufficiently significant in some areas, over future decades, as to pose risks for buildings, roads and other infrastructure in vulnerable coastal locations, as well as causing changes to coastal landform process systems and biological communities. This report describes and explains a digital map set that was developed during 2004 - 2006 to provide an indicative (or "first pass") identification of Tasmanian coastal areas potentially vulnerable to increased storm surge flooding, shoreline erosion, rock falls, and slumping as a result of global climate change and sea-level rise. The mapping additionally identifies some Tasmanian shores having minimal vulnerability to these hazards.

Indicative Mapping of Tasmanian Coastal Vulnerabililty to Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise, 2nd Edition.

Abstract: The report outlines the vulnerability of the Tasmanian coastline to the impacts of climate change and sea-level rise. By integrating geomorphology and topography, the report maps coastal areas potentially vulnerable to climate change impacts such as sea-level rise. It provides a valuable tool for the assessment of coastal development, zoning and land use planning. The report does not identify 'a new risk', but rather draws together existing information into a form more useful for the Tasmanian situation. This report is a scientific document and was commissioned and published by the Department of Primary Industries and Water. The report was released in July 2006, and updates the previous version released in April 2005. The second edition extends the shorelines assessed for vulnerability to shoreline types not assessed in the first edition. The analysis of inundation hazard remains the same as in the first edition of the report.