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Recent and future higher sea levels in New Zealand: A review.
- Source :
- New Zealand Geographer; Aug2008, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p105-116, 12p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Understanding past sea levels is essential to respond to the challenges of climate change. In the Pacific and Tasman, sea level has been up to 1.5 m higher during the mid-Holocene, similar to the predictions of some global warming models. Within New Zealand the knowledge of sea-level movements, especially during the recent past is poor, with the last major investigation being conducted 20 years ago. This paper reviews the state of local understanding of higher sea levels and suggests regions for further study and new methods of analysis to understand the nature of sea-level change in New Zealand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ABSOLUTE sea level change
CLIMATE change
OCEANOGRAPHY
WATER levels
GLOBAL warming
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00288144
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- New Zealand Geographer
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33104666
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7939.2008.00132.x