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Hotspot of accelerated sea-level rise on the Atlantic coast of North America

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  • Asbury H. Sallenger

    (St Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, US Geological Survey)

  • Kara S. Doran

    (St Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, US Geological Survey)

  • Peter A. Howd

    (St Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, US Geological Survey)

Abstract

This study provides field evidence of the existence, magnitude and formative processes of a sea-level-rise hotspot located in one of the world’s most densely populated coastal areas encompassing Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk Virginia Beach.

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  • Asbury H. Sallenger & Kara S. Doran & Peter A. Howd, 2012. "Hotspot of accelerated sea-level rise on the Atlantic coast of North America," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 2(12), pages 884-888, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:2:y:2012:i:12:d:10.1038_nclimate1597
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1597
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